Vikings legend and Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss announced Friday afternoon that he is being treated for cancer and recovering from surgery.
He made the announcement via Instagram liveentering the frame with a cane, sitting in a chair and proudly proclaiming, “Your boy is a cancer survivor.” »
Within 16 minutes and 42 seconds, Moss said his doctors found the cancerous mass in his bile duct, between his pancreas and liver, and he underwent a procedure to remove it. He was recently released from the hospital and said he was going to undergo chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
The discovery came after Moss, 47, underwent a procedure to stent his liver on Thanksgiving because he had discoloration in his urine. He then underwent surgery to remove the cancer.
After thanking a number of people, including his doctors, various hospital staff, family and friends, and all those who prayed for him along his journey, Moss also urged everyone people to get tested regularly.
“I didn’t think I would ever be in a position like this, as healthy as I thought I would be,” Moss said.
Although he is currently on an extended leave from his role on ESPN earlier this month, Moss has made it clear that he wants to return to his position as soon as he can. He shouted out several of his co-hosts on ESPN before adding, “My goal is to get back on television with my team.”
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018, Moss burst onto the scene with the Vikings and established himself as the best receiver in franchise history. He also played for the Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans and San Francisco 49ers, finishing his career with 982 catches for 15,292 yards and 156 touchdowns, which is second in NFL history.
Speaking to reporters last week at the TCO Performance Center, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell offered his support for Moss on behalf of the organization after it was revealed Moss was taking a leave of absence television for a health problem.
“We love Randy and know our fans feel the same way,” O’Connell said. “I just want to let him know that we are here for him – here from Eagan – and that we have always supported him.”
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