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Randy Moss reveals cancer diagnosis, treatment progress

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Speaking on an Instagram Live Friday afternoon, legendary NFL receiver and ESPN analyst Randy Moss announced he was diagnosed with cancer. He said he spent the last six days in the hospital after undergoing a six-hour surgery.

Moss said doctors found cancer in his bile ducts between his pancreas and liver. He still has to undergo chemotherapy, but said he’s now a “survivor” after getting back from the hospital.

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In the video, Moss donned a “Team Moss” hat and sweatshirt. He also had a cane to help him walk around following his operation.

“Y’all know, I’ve told y’all over the last couple of weeks about me battling something internally,” Moss said on the IG Live. “Your boy is a cancer survivor. … I just want to give a shoutout to a lot of people that really helped me pull through this. Been in the hospital for six days. I just got out today. Thank God.”

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Moss is a staple of ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown pregame show, but two weeks ago, wore sunglasses on air. He made it clear he wasn’t being disrespectful, but it was because he was dealing with “something internally” and he heard fans’ concern about his eyes. This past Sunday, he was off the air after ESPN announced he’d be tending to focus on a health concern.

“Randy Moss will step away from ‘Sunday NFL Countdown’ for an extended time to focus on a personal health challenge,” ESPN said in a statement. “He briefly addressed the matter at the start of the show on Dec. 1. 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 is one of the all-time great receivers in NFL and college football history. During his time at Marshall, he helped the Thundering Herd to a national title and won the Biletnikoff Award as the top receiver in the country in 1997 as part of his Hall of Fame career.

The Minnesota Vikings selected Moss with the No. 21 overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft, and he spent 14 years in the league. He was a four-time All-Pro and a six-time Pro Bowler, leading the NFL in touchdown receptions five times, as he ended up in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.