Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame large receiver Randy Moss made his return to ESPN on Sunday, becoming a member of the “Sunday NFL Countdown” crew in New Orleans amid his battle with most cancers.
Moss had been on depart from the weekly pregame present since saying Dec. 6 that he was taking time away to handle a well being situation. Per week later, he stated in an Instagram Dwell submit that he had undergone main surgical procedure to handle a cancerous mass present in his bile duct between his liver and pancreas, including he would observe up with radiation and chemotherapy.
He was welcomed again on Sunday, forward of Tremendous Bowl LIX, with a video that includes faces from all through the NFL. Former teammate Tom Brady, large receivers Justin Jefferson, Jerry Rice, Steve Smith Sr. and Malik Nabers, and ex-coach Invoice Belichick had been amongst these wishing him effectively.
Moss fought off tears after the video as he sat on the ESPN set on the Superdome, flanked by host Mike Greenberg and fellow analysts Rex Ryan, Alex Smith and Tedy Bruschi.
“It’s so nice to have you ever again.” – Tom Brady
Invoice Belichick, Kevin Garnett and Justin Jefferson, amongst others, be part of Brady in welcoming again Randy Moss pic.twitter.com/ZwUhvgsOTT
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“I could not do it alone,” Moss stated after viewing the video.
“It has been exhausting, however I obtained lots of love and lots of people believing in me, man, so I am completely satisfied to be right here.”
Moss, who turns 48 subsequent week, has been a part of ESPN’s “Sunday NFL Countdown” crew since 2016.
“For almost a decade, Randy has been a useful member of the staff, persistently elevating ‘Countdown’ along with his perception and fervour,” the community stated in an announcement when Moss took his depart of absence. “He has ESPN’s full assist, and we look ahead to welcoming him again when he’s prepared.”
Moss was inducted into the Corridor of Fame in 2018 with 982 receptions for 15,292 yards and 156 touchdowns in 218 video games with the Minnesota Vikings (1998-2004, 2010), Oakland Raiders (2005-06), New England Patriots (2007-10), Tennessee Titans (2010) and San Francisco 49ers (2012).
The four-time All-Professional and six-time Professional Bowl choice led the NFL in receiving touchdowns 5 occasions, together with a single-season file 23 scores with the Patriots in 2007.
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