Former Minnesota Vikings broad receiver Randy Moss, a member of the NFL’s Corridor of Fame, has introduced he’s present process therapy for most cancers.
Moss, 47, stated on Instagram Dwell that he had undergone a six-hour surgical procedure to take away a cancerous mass from his bile duct, which is between the liver and pancreas, and would now bear radiation and chemotherapy.
“I did not suppose I might ever be able like this, as wholesome as I believed I used to be,” stated Moss, who made 156 landing catches – the second most in NFL historical past behind Jerry Rice.
“I’m a most cancers survivor. Some attempting instances, however we made it by way of.
“Sure, it should be a troublesome highway with some chemo and radiation, however, like I stated, man, I am good.”
Moss, who now works as an analyst for ESPN, is finest identified for the primary of his two spells with the Vikings, between 1998 and 2004.
He earned 5 of his six Professional Bowl picks throughout this time, but additionally went on to get pleasure from success with the New England Patriots (2007-10), setting an NFL season document in 2007 for his 23 landing receptions.
Moss stepped away from his position as an analyst on ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown on 6 December. The most cancers cells had been discovered following a earlier operation so as to add a stent in his liver in November.
He instructed viewers: “As quickly as I get wholesome [enough] to get again out with the blokes, I shall be on set. Hopefully I could be with you guys quickly. My purpose is to get again on tv with my crew.”
Moss caught 982 passes for 15,292 yards and 156 touchdowns in 218 profession video games throughout his 14-year profession within the NFL.
He additionally performed for the then-Oakland Raiders (2005-06), Tennessee Titans (2010) and San Francisco 49ers (2012) and was inducted into the NFL Corridor of Fame in 2018.