NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss has revealed he has been secretly battling cancer. In an Instagram Live video on Friday, the 47-year-old former athlete shared, “I’ve told y’all over the last couple of weeks about me battling something internally, and your boy is a cancer survivor.” Moss disclosed that he had been hospitalized for six days and had just been discharged.
Moss explained that he underwent surgery to have a stent placed in his liver due to waste leaking into his urine. During this process, doctors discovered cancer located in the bowel duct between the pancreas and liver. He said, “So my doctors … they went in, I had a six-hour surgery. Dr. Martini, you’re the man, I had a Whipple procedure. I am forever grateful.”
The Mayo Clinic describes a Whipple procedure as an operation used to treat tumors and other conditions affecting the pancreas, small intestine, and bile ducts. This procedure involves removing parts of these organs.
Moss acknowledged these have been challenging times but expressed gratitude for overcoming them. He also addressed his absence from “Sunday NFL Countdown,” which he paused earlier this month without revealing his health battle at that time.
In his Instagram message during his break, Moss said, “I’m battling something, man, and it’s something internal. Your boy is going to get through it.” He emphasized the importance of regular checkups for men.
On Friday, Moss assured fans of his return to the show by saying, “I promise you guys I will be back on set. I miss you guys and hopefully I can get with you guys soon.” Following his announcement, support poured in from fans and friends on social media.
The Patriots’ Instagram account paid tribute by writing: “We have celebrated so many tremendous catches by Randy Moss during his Hall of Fame career, but none more important than his most recent catch. Randy Moss doesn’t lose one-on-one matchups.”
Randy Moss’s career highlights include 15,292 receiving yards, 156 touchdowns, and six Pro Bowl selections after being drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in 1998.
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