Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss shared on Friday that he is being treated for cancer and is recovering from major surgery.
In a video on Instagram Live, Moss, using a cane for support, introduced himself as a cancer survivor and expressed gratitude to his “prayer warriors” for their support.
Moss explained that doctors found a cancerous mass in his bile duct, located between his pancreas and liver. He had surgery to place a stent in his liver on Thanksgiving and then underwent a six-hour surgery about a week ago to remove the cancer. Moss said he was in the hospital for six days and was discharged on Friday.
The surgery Moss had was a Whipple procedure. This operation involves removing the head of the pancreas, part of the small intestine, the gallbladder, and the bile duct, according to the Mayo Clinic.
“I didn’t think I would ever be in a position like this, as healthy as I thought I was,” Moss said.
Moss also mentioned that he will need radiation and chemotherapy as part of his treatment.
“All the prayers, the well wishes, I really felt that, my family felt that,” Moss said, wearing a hoodie with the words “Team Moss.”
Moss stepped away from his job as an analyst on ESPN’s “Sunday NFL Countdown” on December 6.
“As soon as I get healthy to get back out with guys, I will be on set. … Hopefully I can be with you guys soon,” Moss said. “My goal is to get back on television with my team.”
Moss wore a gray hoodie with the words “Team Moss” and encouraged people to donate on his website, saying the money would mainly go toward cancer research.
The 47-year-old Moss was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018 after playing 14 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings (1998-2004, 2010), Oakland Raiders (2005-06), New England Patriots (2007-10), Tennessee Titans (2010), and San Francisco 49ers (2012).
Moss ranks second in NFL history with 156 touchdown catches and set an NFL record with 23 TD receptions in 2007 for the Patriots.
