Randy Moss making full-time ESPN return after cancer fight
The network confirmed Tuesday in a statement to The Athletic's Andrew Marchand that Moss, 48, is expected to return to the network full-time this fall after stepping away from 'Sunday NFL Countdown' in late 2024 to focus on his health.
'Randy's return on Super Bowl Sunday was an emotional lift — not just for our team but for the entire football community — and knowing he will resume his full 'Sunday NFL Countdown' schedule, beginning in Week 1, has been the highlight of the offseason,' the network said.
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3 Randy Moss is set to return to ESPN full time following his cancer diagnosis.
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The Hall of Fame wide receiver has been working his way back since December, when he asked for prayers regarding a then-undisclosed medical issue. ESPN announced days later that Moss would be stepping away from 'Sunday NFL Countdown' for an indefinite period.
It was Moss himself who revealed later in the month that he had battled cancer and underwent surgery after doctors made a discovery 'in the bowel duct, right in-between the pancreas and the liver.'
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'I felt all the prayers coming through there,' the NFL great said. 'You prayer warriors, all my teammates. I've seen everything you guys tweeted at me. All the prayers. All the well-wishes.'
3 Randy Moss made an appearance on ESPN in February during Super Bowl 2025.
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Moss, who has been part of the pregame NFL program since 2016, joined colleagues Rex Ryan, Alex Smith, Tedy Bruschi and Mike Greenberg in February for a Super Bowl 2025 appearance that ended in tears after he took in an emotional welcome-back video.
'Y'all already know it's the big crybaby here,' Moss said. 'I can't do it alone and I really thank y'all. … It's been hard, but I've got a lot of love and a lot of people believing in me, man. So I'm happy to be here.'
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3 The NFL Hall of Famer spent 14 seasons in the league and is largely known for his time with the Vikings and Patriots.
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A six-time Pro Bowler and four-time First Team All-Pro, Moss spent 14 seasons in the NFL and is largely known for his time with the Vikings and Patriots. He also played for the Raiders, Titans and 49ers.
The 2025 NFL season kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 4, with the first slate of Sunday games set for Sept. 7.
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