NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss asked viewers of Sunday NFL Countdown for prayers during ESPN’s broadcast on Sunday, Dec. 1, after revealing he is dealing with an undisclosed medical issue.
The 47-year-old played 14 seasons in the NFL, most notably for the Minnesota Vikings—the team that drafted him in 1998—and later the Tom Brady-led New England Patriots in 2007. That season, the Patriots went 16-0 in the regular season, with Moss contributing 1,493 receiving yards and a record-setting 23 touchdowns. The team fell short of a perfect season, however, losing 17-14 to Eli Manning and the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII.
Randy Moss Asks Sunday NFL Countdown Viewers To Pray for Undisclosed Medical Issue
“This is a message for all the men,” Moss said during a live social media feed. “I’m sitting here on Sunday NFL Countdown, and you know, throughout the week of the holidays, your boy has been battling something internal.”
“I just ask for all the prayer warriors to put their blessing hands on me and my family through these hard times,” he added.
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Moss explained that his decision to share the news was prompted by viewers’ concerns the previous week when they noticed discoloration in his eyes during the broadcast.
“I’m battling something, and it’s something internal. Your boy gonna get through it. I got a great team of doctors, and I got a great family around me,” Moss said. “So, all you men, do your checkups, get your blood work done, and we’ll work through it, all right.”
In a follow-up video, Moss addressed fans’ curiosity regarding his condition. “There’s gonna be people concerned and asking questions,” he said. “But like I said, at this time, I’m gonna keep a lot of things private, and y’all just bear with me. I need your prayers.”
Prayers for NFL Legend Randy Moss 🙏
“You were talking about my eyes last week… I just want to let the viewers know that me and my wife, me & my family, we are battling something internally.”
“I need all the prayer warriors. God bless you all”pic.twitter.com/T8uLqhuwX2
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 1, 2024
