ESPN issues statement on Randy Moss health issue after NFL legend asked fans to pray for him
Randy Moss is stepping away from ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown show to deal with a health issue. The broadcaster confirmed the 47-year-old will take a hiatus from his role as an analyst in a statement on Friday morning. Moss addressed a health concern live on ESPNSUNSPSPEC/Getty “Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss will step away from Sunday NFL Countdown for an extended time to focus on a personal health challenge,” the statement read. “For nearly a decade, Randy has been an invaluable member of the team, consistently elevating Countdown with his insight and passion. “He has ESPN’s full support, and we look forward to welcoming him back when he is ready.” Moss shared an update on his health as he opened the show last weekend, and had asked fans to pray for him and his family in an Instagram post. The legendary wide receiver explained that the issue would require him to wear glasses while appearing on television. “Well good morning. I just wanted to share something with you all,” Moss began at the top of the show last Sunday. “I put a post up a few minutes ago on Instagram just telling people – you were talking about my eyes last week – and I just want to let the viewers know that me and my wife, me and my family, we are battling something internally. “I have some great doctors around me. I couldn’t miss the show, I wanted to be here with you guys. “I feel great, but if you all see me with these Michigan turnover glasses that I have on, it’s not being disrespectful because I’m on television. “I’m battling something, I need all the prayer warriors. God bless you all and thanks for the prayers.” Moss, an NFL legend, revealed last week that he would need to wear sunglasses on TVSUNSPSPEC/Getty After Moss made his announcement, fans were quick to take to social media to share their support. “Prayers up to Randy Moss. Hope what he’s going through passes with a speed of light,” one person said. Another wrote: “Great guy. Hope his family is OK.” “Randy Moss, you got this,” a third added. It wasn’t just fans wishing Moss well, with the rest of the ESPN cast putting on sunglasses in a sweet moment of solidarity after the NFL legend revealed his news. “All for one and one for all. If he’s wearing glasses, we’re all wearing glasses today,” NFL Countdown host Mike Greenberg said. View Tweet: https://t.co/7bOY6LGcWJ Some ESPN viewers have been concerned by Moss’ eyes in recent weeksSUNSPSPEC/Getty In recent weeks, some viewers had shared their concerns for Moss after his eyes appeared yellow during ESPN broadcasts. Considered one of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history, Moss played with the Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans and San Francisco 49ers during a storied career. He ranks second to Jerry Rice in the NFL’s receiving touchdowns leaders, with 156 catches to his name. Moss was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018. Moss is an NFL legend who had an impressive careerGetty talkSPORT is your home of the NFL on UK radio, join us from 6pm on talkSPORT2 on Sunday for coverage of the Arizona Cardinals visit to the Minnesota Vikings Catch up on the latest from around the league on our dedicated NFL YouTube channel – and our weekly Rundown review show
Randy Moss is stepping away from ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown show to deal with a health issue.
The broadcaster confirmed the 47-year-old will take a hiatus from his role as an analyst in a statement on Friday morning.
“Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss will step away from Sunday NFL Countdown for an extended time to focus on a personal health challenge,” the statement read.
“For nearly a decade, Randy has been an invaluable member of the team, consistently elevating Countdown with his insight and passion.
“He has ESPN’s full support, and we look forward to welcoming him back when he is ready.”
Moss shared an update on his health as he opened the show last weekend, and had asked fans to pray for him and his family in an Instagram post.
The legendary wide receiver explained that the issue would require him to wear glasses while appearing on television.
“Well good morning. I just wanted to share something with you all,” Moss began at the top of the show last Sunday.
“I put a post up a few minutes ago on Instagram just telling people – you were talking about my eyes last week – and I just want to let the viewers know that me and my wife, me and my family, we are battling something internally.
“I have some great doctors around me. I couldn’t miss the show, I wanted to be here with you guys.
“I feel great, but if you all see me with these Michigan turnover glasses that I have on, it’s not being disrespectful because I’m on television.
“I’m battling something, I need all the prayer warriors. God bless you all and thanks for the prayers.”
After Moss made his announcement, fans were quick to take to social media to share their support.
“Prayers up to Randy Moss. Hope what he’s going through passes with a speed of light,” one person said.
Another wrote: “Great guy. Hope his family is OK.”
“Randy Moss, you got this,” a third added.
It wasn’t just fans wishing Moss well, with the rest of the ESPN cast putting on sunglasses in a sweet moment of solidarity after the NFL legend revealed his news.
“All for one and one for all. If he’s wearing glasses, we’re all wearing glasses today,” NFL Countdown host Mike Greenberg said.
In recent weeks, some viewers had shared their concerns for Moss after his eyes appeared yellow during ESPN broadcasts.
Considered one of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history, Moss played with the Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans and San Francisco 49ers during a storied career.
He ranks second to Jerry Rice in the NFL’s receiving touchdowns leaders, with 156 catches to his name.
Moss was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.
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