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Randy Moss to step away from ‘Sunday NFL Countdown’ after revealing health issue

Nick Profile Picby:Nick Geddes•12/06/24•

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ESPN announced Friday that Randy Moss will step down from “Sunday NFL Countdown” for an extended time as he focuses on a personal health challenge.

“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.”

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Moss, the Pro Football Hall of fame wideout, revealed this past Sunday that “me and my wife, me and my family, we are battling something internally.”

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Randy Moss reveals he’s battling health issue on ‘Sunday NFL Countdown’

“Well good morning, man. I just wanted to share something with you all, man,” Moss said to open the show. “I put a post up maybe a few minutes ago on Instagram just telling people, just, you were talking about my eyes last week, and I just want to let the viewers know that me and my wife, me and my family, we are battling something internally.

“Have some great doctors around me. I couldn’t miss the show, I wanted to be here with you guys. I feel great. But if you all see me with these Michigan turnover glasses that I have on, it’s not being disrespectful. Because I’m on television, man. I’m battling something, I need all the prayer warriors. God bless you all and thanks for the prayers.”

Moss, who retired from the NFL after the 2012 season, joined ESPN as an analyst in 2016. Since then, he has appeared on “Sunday NFL Countdown” and “Monday Night Countdown.” Widely regarded as one of the greatest receivers of all time, Moss ranks second in career touchdown receptions and is fourth in career receiving yards. He still holds the NFL single-season touchdown reception record (23 in 2007), as well as the NFL single-season touchdown reception record for a rookie (17 in 1998).