at this time to fight a new opponent: Cancer. I’m grateful for the support and thankful for people who have stood firm with me. There hasn’t been a single step I’ve taken without hundreds of people lighting the path before me, and I will continue to seek their guidance. (2/3)
— Foster Moreau (@fhmoreau) March 22, 2023
This is tragic news. Free agent tight end Foster Moreau announced Wednesday evening that he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma after a routine physical with the New Orleans Saints, and that he will be stepping away from football to battle cancer.
It’s truly unfortunate for Moreau, a former fourth-round draft pick by the Raiders who had hoped to suit up for his hometown Saints — he was born and raised in New Orleans, where he graduated from Jesuit High School and went on to play for the LSU Tigers in college.
Moreau is right to describe the discovery as miraculous, but the Saints have a surprising history of unearthing serious medical concerns in their players. Long snapper Jon Dorenbos learned he had an aortic aneurysm that required open-heart surgery back in 2017, the same summer in which former Saints defensive tackle Nick Fairley was diagnosed with a career-ending heart issue. It’s a relief that these problems were found and addressed before they could become life-threatening. We’ll wish Moreau a swift and full recovery
