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Pro Football Hall of Famer and ESPN NFL analyst Randy Moss revealed he's "a cancer survivor" in a video shared on his Instagram account Friday (December 13).
Moss, 47, said he recently underwent a six-hour surgery for bile duct cancer and had a Whipple procedure, which followed a 2.5-hour procedure he underwent on Thanksgiving to put a stent in his liver.
“By the grace of God, my liver started acting up,” Moss said.
The Hall of Famer said he had discolored urine and underwent diagnostic procedures to disclose the diagnosis. Moss also announced he had new "We got Moss" merchandise on his website with the proceeds going to cancer research.
ESPN announced Moss would "step away" from ESPN's NFL pregame show Sunday NFL Countdown as he continues to battle a serious health issue in a statement shared last Friday (December 6).
“My goal is to get back on that television with my team,” Moss said in the video confirming his diagnosis.
Moss, widely regarded as one of the greatest wide receivers of all-time, played 14 seasons in the NFL after being selected by the Minnesota Vikings at No. 21 overall in the 1998 NFL Draft. The West Virginia spent his first seven seasons with the Vikings -- as well as four games in 2010 -- before being traded to the then-Oakland Raiders in 2005 and New England Patriots in 2007, while also appearing in games for the Tennessee Titans in 2010 and San Francisco 49ers in 2012.
Moss recorded 982 receptions for 15,292 yards and 156 touchdowns during his 12-year NFL career and was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018, as well as the College Football Hall of Fame earlier this year.