Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss disclosed on Sunday he is going through a severe, ongoing well being concern and requested followers to hope for him and his household.
The ESPN soccer analyst did not disclose particulars of the sickness he may be battling however pointedly informed “all you males” to “get your blood work achieved and we’ll work by means of it.”
Moss made the beautiful disclosure in two Instagram posts whereas flanked by former New York Jets coach Rex Ryan and retired quarterback Alex Smith on the set of “Sunday NFL Countdown.”
“People have been speaking about my eyes final week,” Moss mentioned as he placed on a pair of trendy sun shades and turned the digicam towards Ryan who additionally appeared to don spectacles in help of Moss.
“I’m battling one thing man and it is one thing inside, your boy goes to get by means of it,” Moss continued. “I received an important crew of docs and received an important household round me.”
During the published, Moss addressed his use of sun shades whereas on digicam.
“If y’all see me with these … it isn’t as a result of I’m being disrespectful as a result of I’m on tv, it is as a result of I’m battling one thing,” Moss informed the ESPN viewers.
The 47-year-old Moss performed 14 seasons, for the Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans and San Francisco 49ers.
Moss’ 156 touchdown catches ranks No. 2 all-time, topped only by Jerry Rice’s 197. His receptions were good for 15,292 yards, fourth all-time trailing solely Rice (22,895), Larry Fitzgerald (17,492) and Terrell Owens (15,934).
Moss was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.
“I simply ask for all of the prayer warriors … to place their blessing arms on me and my household by means of these onerous instances,” Moss added in his Instagram posts.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that adults ages 45 and older needs to be screened for colon cancer, and that males over 55 focus on whether or not to get screened for prostate cancer with their physician.
Heart illness, diabetes, blood strain and ldl cholesterol ought to also be regularly screened, per U.S. well being pointers.
“There’s going to be simply folks involved and asking questions,” the Rand, West Virginia, native and Marshall University alumnus Moss said.
“At this time I simply wish to hold a variety of issues non-public and also you all simply bear with me. But like I mentioned, I want your prayers.”
