Randy Moss, a Hall of Fame wide receiver, revealed on Sunday that he and his family are dealing with a severe, persistent health condition. He urged fans to pray for them.
Without revealing the specifics of the disease he may be dealing with, the ESPN football analyst advised “all you men” to “get your blood work done and we’ll work through it.”
On the set of Sunday NFL Countdown, Moss made the startling revelation in two Instagram pictures while accompanied by retired quarterback Alex Smith and former New York Jets coach Rex Ryan.
Moss wore stylish sunglasses and turned the camera to Ryan, who also seemed to wear spectacles in support of Moss. “People were talking about my eyes last week,” Moss added.
“I’m battling something man and it’s something internal, your boy is going to get through it,” Moss said. “I got a great team of doctors and got a great family around me.”
Moss talked about wearing sunglasses on television throughout the show.
“If y’all see me with these … it’s not because I’m being disrespectful because I’m on television, it’s because I’m battling something,” Moss stated to the ESPN audience.
Moss, 47, played 14 seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans, and Minnesota Vikings.
Moss has 156 touchdown catches, which is second only to Jerry Rice’s 197. With 15,292 yards, he was fourth all-time after Terrell Owens (15,934), Larry Fitzgerald (17,492), and Rice (22,895).
In 2018, Moss was admitted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Moss also added, “I just ask for all the prayer warriors… to put their blessing hands on me and my family through these hard times,” to his Instagram pictures.
According to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, men over 55 should talk to their doctor about getting examined for prostate cancer, and individuals 45 years of age and older should be screened for colon cancer.
According to U.S. health guidelines, routine screenings for heart disease, diabetes, blood pressure, and cholesterol are also recommended.
“There’s going to be just people concerned and asking questions,” Moss, a native of Rand, West Virginia, and a graduate of Marshall University, stated.
“I simply want to keep a lot of things private right now, so please be patient with me. However, as I mentioned, I need your prayers.
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