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Randy Moss will take a hiatus from ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown as he navigates a well being wrestle.
ESPN confirmed in a Friday, December 6, assertion that Moss, 47, will “step away from Sunday NFL Countdown for an prolonged time to deal with a private well being problem.”
“For almost a decade, Randy has been a useful member of the workforce, constantly elevating Countdown together with his perception and fervour,” the assertion learn. “He has ESPN’s full assist, and we look ahead to welcoming him again when he’s prepared.”
Moss performed soccer for the Minnesota Vikings, Las Vegas Raiders, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans and San Francisco 49ers throughout his 14-season NFL profession. After retiring in 2012, he took a seat behind the ESPN anchor desk to ship game-day play-by-plays.
Retired soccer star Randy Moss has been privately battling an undisclosed medical situation. “Me and my spouse and my household, we’re battling one thing internally,” Moss, 47, mentioned through the Sunday, December 1, broadcast of ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown. “You realize, I’ve some nice docs round me. I couldn’t miss the present, I needed […]
Moss revealed earlier this month that he was going through an undisclosed well being scare.
“Me and my spouse and my household, we’re battling one thing internally,” he mentioned through the December 1 episode of Sunday NFL Countdown. “You realize, I’ve some nice docs round me. I couldn’t miss the present, I needed to be right here with you guys.”
He added, “I really feel nice, however in the event you see me with these Michigan Turnover glasses that I’ve on, it’s not being disrespectful ‘trigger I’m on tv. I’m battling one thing [and] I would like all of the prayer warriors. God bless you and thanks for the prayers.”
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Moss’ Countdown cohosts Mike Greenberg, Tedy Bruschi, Rex Ryan and Alex Smith subsequently placed on their very own set of studying glasses in an indication of assist and solidarity.
Moments earlier than the printed, the Corridor of Fame athlete shared one other replace to his Instagram.
“It is a message for all the boys,” Moss mentioned. “I’m sitting right here on the stage … and all through the week of the vacation, your boy has been battling one thing inside. Folks have been speaking about my eyes final week and I’m right here. It’s one thing inside. Your boy’s gonna get by way of it. I received an incredible workforce of docs and an incredible household round me.”
Moss additional requested for his followers to “put their blessing palms” on him and his household throughout “these laborious instances.”
Moss concluded, “All you males, do your checkups, get your bloodwork achieved and we’ll work by way of it.”
Randy’s circle of assist extends to his spouse, Lydia Moss, and his 4 youngsters from a previous relationship.
“I feel once you look, on the finish of the day, of the definition of household, I feel it’s simply extra one thing that I’ve at all times needed,” Randy beforehand mentioned on a September 2020 episode of Russell Wilson’s “DangerTalk” podcast. “It’s extra of us simply with the ability to love and love your loved ones for who they’re.”
