Randy Moss, the retired celebrity large receiver, introduced Friday he’s battling most cancers.
Moss, 47, mentioned in a video posted on Instagram Live that most cancers was found within the bile duct, in between the pancreas and liver, and that he’s a most cancers survivor.
Moss mentioned he underwent surgical procedure and was launched Friday from the hospital after six days. He walked with a cane within the video, by which he was joined by his two sons.
“Your boy is a most cancers survivor,” Moss mentioned. “Some attempting occasions after all. But you already know, we made it by way of and for that — I thanks all.”
Moss mentioned he nonetheless has chemotherapy and radiation procedures to bear however is recovering.
In the video, Moss thanked docs and medical workers, his household, his colleagues at ESPN, the place he’s a soccer analyst, and the “prayer warriors” who’ve had him on their minds.
“All the prayers, the properly needs, I actually felt that. My household felt that,” he mentioned.
Noting that a few of those that wished him properly had been kids, he mentioned, “All you little Moss followers on the market, I thanks. God bless you. It went a great distance.”
Moss mentioned earlier this month he’ll take “prolonged time” from his ESPN job due to a “private well being problem.” Moss first introduced from the set of “Sunday NFL Countdown” that he’s battling an undisclosed medical subject and urged males to pay specific consideration to well being screenings.
During his announcement Friday, Moss directed viewers to his web site, the place he shall be promoting cancer-related merchandise. Most of the proceeds will go towards most cancers analysis, Moss mentioned.
Moss used the phrase, “Let’s Moss Cancer,” which he additionally posted on social media platform X.
The phrase “Moss” used as a verb has been coined in homage to the proficient large receiver. It has gained recognition amongst soccer followers and pundits, describing when a participant makes an important catch and dominates the protection, as Moss did all through his profession.
Moss is finest identified for his years with the Minnesota Vikings, the crew that drafted him in 1998 with the twenty first decide. He made Super Bowl appearances with the New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers.
He was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.
His 156 landing catches ranks second all-time, topped solely by Jerry Rice’s 197. Moss ranks No. 4 within the NFL for receiving yards, tallying 15,292 yards.
