ESPN star Randy Moss issues health update after he was forced to take break from TV as fans pay tribute to NFL icon
Randy Moss of ESPN has disclosed that he is undergoing cancer treatment.
Following a six-hour procedure to remove the malignancy, the NFL Hall of Famer is recuperating from major surgery.
When cancer was discovered in Moss’s bile duct, which runs between his liver and pancreas, he spent six days in the hospital.
The head of the pancreas, a portion of the small intestine, the gallbladder, and the bile duct were removed during the Whipple procedure.
With the use of a cane, Moss posted a message on Instagram to his fans thanking them for their well wishes.
“I didn’t think I would ever be in this position, as healthy as I thought I was,” he stated.
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“All of the well wishes and prayers were truly felt by my family and me.
“I’ll be on set as soon as I’m well enough to go out with guys again. I’m hoping to see you all very soon.
“My goal is to get back ontelevisionwith my team.”
Moss, 47, has been an ESPN analyst since 2016, but he resigned from his position on December 6 because of health issues.
Before that, he was the defensive coordinator at Victory Christian Center High School in Charlotte, North Carolina, where his son played football, and he worked on Fox Sports 1’s FoxFootballDaily show.
Six years after he announced his retirement from football in 2012, Moss was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
In addition, he was named to the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team after making it to the Super Bowl twice, in 2007 and 2012, but losing both times.
He still ranks second in career touchdown receptions (156), though, and is considered one of the greatest wide receivers of all time.
In addition to holding the NFL single-season touchdown reception record for a rookie (17 in 1998), Moss also holds the NFL single-season touchdown reception record (23 in 2007).
Moss was successful in winning contested catches because of his strength, speed, and remarkable leap.
In fact, so much so that the word “Mossed” was coined to describe the skill.
Moss’ coworkers at ESPN, including presenter Mike Greenberg, honored their friend.
“Randy, you and your family have our undying love today and every day, and we can’t wait for you to return to your rightful place here,” he said.
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In a statement, ESPN said: “Randy has been a vital team member for almost ten years, continuously improving ‘Countdown’ with his passion and wisdom.
“He has ESPN’s full support, and we look forward to welcoming him back when he is ready.”
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