Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss will take a break from his role as an analyst on ESPN’s “Sunday NFL Countdown” while he deals with a health issue, the network announced Friday.
Moss, 47, asked fans to pray for him and his family Instagram post Sunday. He addressed his message to the men and urged them to undergo health examinations and blood tests, without specifying any particular illness.
“I just ask all the prayer warriors to lay their blessing hands on me and my family during these difficult times. People were talking about my eyes last week,” Moss said before putting on a pair of sunglasses. “I’m fighting something, man, and it’s something internal. Your boy is going to pull through this. I have a great team of doctors and a great family around me.”
ESPN said in a statement that Moss “will step away from ‘Sunday NFL Countdown’ for an extended period of time to focus on a personal health challenge.”
“For nearly a decade, Randy has been an invaluable member of the team, constantly elevating ‘Countdown’ with his insight and passion,” the network said. “He has the full support of ESPN and we look forward to welcoming him back when he is ready.”
Moss played 14 seasons for the Vikings, Raiders, Patriots, Titans And 49ers. He ranks second to Jerry Rice with 156 career touchdowns and 982 catches for 15,292 yards. Moss was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.