ESPN soccer analyst and Hall of Fame huge receiver Randy Moss will take “prolonged time” off the job to take care of “a private well being problem,” the community stated Friday.
Moss first instructed viewers on Sunday, from the set of “Sunday NFL Countdown,” that he is dealing with an undisclosed medial concern and urged males to pay explicit consideration to well being screenings.
“Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss will step away from” his Sunday morning pregame present so as “to deal with a private well being problem,” in response to an ESPN assertion.
“For almost a decade, Randy has been a useful member of the crew, persistently elevating ‘Countdown’ together with his perception and fervour. He has ESPN’s full help, and we stay up for welcoming him again when he’s prepared.”
Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III requested his 2.2 million X followers to hope for Moss, who he credited with serving to him break into TV.
“His kindness and open arms helped a brother out and is uncommon in any trade. Love him,” Griffin wrote.
In a pair of Instagram posts on Sunday, Moss stated he was tackling a well being concern.
“I’m battling one thing, man, and it’s one thing inside. Your boy goes to get by means of it,” Moss continued. “I bought an excellent crew of docs and bought an excellent household round me.”
While Moss, 47, didn’t disclose particulars of the sickness he could be combating, he pointedly instructed “all you males” to “get your blood work accomplished and we’ll work by means of it.”
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has advised that recommends that adults 45 and older must be screened for colon most cancers, and that males over 55 focus on whether or not they need to be checked for prostate most cancers.
Heart illness, diabetes, blood strain and ldl cholesterol are additionally well being challenges that might be topic for often screening.
“At this time I simply need to hold a variety of issues personal and also you all simply bear with me,” Moss stated this previous Sunday. “But like I stated, I want your prayers.”
Moss was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.
He’s finest identified for his time with the Minnesota Vikings, however he additionally made Super Bowl appearances with the New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers. He additionally did stints with the Oakland Raiders and Tennessee Titans throughout his 14-season-long profession.
His 156 landing catches ranks second all-time, topped solely by Jerry Rice’s 197. Moss’ catches have been good for 15,292 yards, No. 4 all-time trailing solely Rice (22,895), Larry Fitzgerald (17,492) and Terrell Owens (15,934).