NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss to take leave of absence with health issue
NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss is taking a temporary leave of absence from his analyst on ESPN’s “Sunday NFL Countdown” role to tend to his ongoing health issues.
“For nearly a decade, Randy has been an invaluable member of the team, consistently elevating ‘Countdown’ with his insight and passion,” the network said. “He has ESPN’s full support, and we look forward to welcoming him back when he is ready.
The 47-year-old took to Instagram to address the situation, where he urged men to get consistent checkups.
“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 via ESPN. “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.”
Moss has yet to clarify the extent of the issues he has been dealing with over the last few weeks. Much of the public concern arose after it became a prominent discussion about his eyes looking yellow during a recent appearance on ESPN’s “NFL Countdown” show.
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Moss played 14 NFL seasons, where he finished second all-time with 156 touchdown receptions, along with being fourth with 15,592 receiving yards. He earned four First-Team All-Pro selections, six Pro Bowl nods, and led the league in receiving touchdowns five times.
He played for the Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans, and San Francisco 49ers.
