Randy Moss talks about his fight with cancer, holds a fundraiser, and stresses the need to be checked often.
- Receiving medical care, expressing appreciation for assistance
- Starts the “Let’s Moss Cancer” campaign to raise money for cancer research
The former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver and current ESPN commentator Randy Moss recently spoke publicly about his battle with cancer.
The 47-year-old revealed his almost weeklong hospital stay and subsequent surgery on December 13 over Instagram Live.
A change in the color of his urine prompted him to see a doctor, who diagnosed him with cancer of the bile duct, which runs between his pancreas and liver.
To implant a stent into Moss’s liver, he had his first of many operations on Thanksgiving. His pancreatic, small intestine and bile duct tumors were surgically removed during a six-hour Whipple surgery on December 7.
Moss expressed his gratitude for being back home with his family and praised the physicians and nurses in Charlotte, N.C. for their care.
Moss will push for more frequent cancer tests, particularly for black males, and will keep up with his radiation and chemotherapy treatments.
Recognizing he was unprepared for this situation, he stressed the significance of health. With ESPN’s full backing, Moss announced an extended absence from his job at the network.
By releasing a collection of t-shirts under the name “Let’s Moss Cancer,” he hopes to contribute to cancer research.
After 14 seasons in the NFL with the New England Patriots, the Oakland Raiders, and the Vikings, Moss was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2018.
His record-setting performance in 2007 for the Patriots included 23 touchdown receptions, and he now ranks second all-time in touchdown receptions with 156.
Moss has vowed to return to television and go on with his career despite his health problems.