NFL analyst Randy Moss is stepping away from ESPN and Sunday NFL Countdown for an extended time to “focus on a personal health challenge.”
Randy Moss Addresses Health
Update on @RandyMoss pic.twitter.com/E9fGJUhK5U
— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) December 6, 2024
During Sunday NFL Countdown on Dec. 1, Moss revealed that he and his family are battling a health issue.
Moss posted a video to Instagram asking “all the prayer warriors” for their support.
“I just ask for all the prayer warriors to put their blessing hands on me and my family through these hard times. People were talking about my eyes last week,” Moss said before putting on a pair of sunglasses. “I’m battling something, man, and it’s something internal, your boy is going to get through it. I got a great team of doctors and got a great family around me.”
Soon after the announcement, Moss, 47, addressed the issues on the air and explained why he needed to wear sunglasses. Moss’ fellow panelists showed their support by wearing glasses to honor their network teammate.
ESPN Release Statement
All the Sunday NFL Countdown dudes putting on glasses to show support for Randy Moss had me a little teary-eyed. I’m hungover and a little emotional rn. pic.twitter.com/Lhw2YTBg0A
— Ken Larimer (@Kengoallnight) December 1, 2024
On Friday, ESPN released a statement backing Moss in his health battle and will welcome him back to the show “when he is ready.”
“For nearly a decade, Randy has been an invaluable member of the team, consistently elevating Countdown with his insight and passion,” ESPN said in a press release. “He has ESPN’s full support, and we look forward to welcoming him back when he is ready.”
Moss is on the shortlist of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history. Moss played 14 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans, and San Francisco 49ers. Moss finished his career with 982 catches (T-15 in NFL history) for 15,292 yards (4th in NFL history) and 156 touchdowns (2nd in NFL history).
Moss was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.
