Veteran Boston sports journalist Christopher Gasper has announced a temporary hiatus following a cancer diagnosis.
On Tuesday, June 2, Gasper shared on social media, “Some personal news: You won’t be reading, seeing, or hearing me for a bit.” He continued, “Before last Patriots season, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. My goal was to cover the full season. I did that, and then re-weighed treatment plans. Recent scans showed additional cancerous areas. Time for surgery.”
He expressed optimism, saying, “My prognosis is encouraging, and, hopefully, I’ll see you on the flip side.”
Gasper began his career at the Boston Globe as a full-time staffer in 2001 and has been a part of the Globe sports department since 2006. He is also the cohost of the “Gasper & Murray” radio show on 98.5 The Sports Hub and contributes to NBC Sports Boston.
“I want to sincerely thank my amazing family, friends, and work colleagues for their heartfelt support,” Gasper noted. “It means the world to me. I also want to thank the incredible doctors at Boston Medical Center and MGH who have guided me through this to this point and respected my wishes while steadfastly protecting my long-term health outlook ✌🏽.”
Following his announcement, the sports media community rallied to support Gasper.
“Get well, Chris!! Hate to hear this,” wrote NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
NBC Sports’ Nicole Auerbach added, “Thinking of you, Chris! ❤️❤️.”
“Wow! So sorry to hear this,” commented Kendra Middleton, a host at 98.5 The Sports Hub. “Can’t wait for you to be back and better than ever.”
According to his Boston Globe biography, Gasper has reported on major events like “the Super Bowl, the World Series, the NBA Finals, the Stanley Cup Final, the NCAA men’s basketball Final Four, the College Football Playoff, the horse racing Triple Crown, and the 2016 Summer Olympics.”
Gasper was recognized as one of the Top 10 columnists by the Associated Press Sports Editors in 2014 and was voted favorite sportswriter in the 2016 New England Sports Survey conducted by Channel Media and Market Research.
As a notable contribution, Gasper proposed the NFL’s modified sudden-death overtime format, which the league adopted in 2010.
While focusing on his health, Gasper recently reflected on his beginnings in writing in a social media tribute to Lynn, Massachusetts high school sportswriter John Hoffman.
“No one achieves their dreams alone,” Gasper shared via Instagram in July 2025. “We all have people who help us and uplift us along the way. For me, one of those people is John Hoffman. He’s a Lynn institution who has spent more than 40 years covering, highlighting, and promoting high school athletes in the city.”
