Randy Moss shared a ‘private replace’ as he opened ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown this weekend.
The NFL legend and Corridor of Fame extensive receiver defined that he’s battling a well being subject that can require him to put on glasses whereas showing on tv.
“Nicely good morning. I simply wished to share one thing with you all,” Moss, 47, started on the prime of the present.
“I put a put up up a couple of minutes in the past on Instagram simply telling folks – you had been speaking about my eyes final week – and I simply wish to let the viewers know that me and my spouse, me and my household, we’re battling one thing internally.
“I’ve some nice medical doctors round me. I couldn’t miss the present, I wished to be right here with you guys.
“I really feel nice, however for those who all see me with these Michigan turnover glasses that I’ve on, it’s not being disrespectful as a result of I’m on tv.
“I’m battling one thing, I would like all of the prayer warriors. God bless you all and thanks for the prayers.”
After Moss made his announcement, followers had been fast to take to social media to share their help.
“Prayers as much as Randy Moss this Sunday. Hope what he’s going by passes with a velocity of sunshine,” one individual mentioned.
One other wrote: “Prayers up for Randy Moss. Nice man. Hope his household is OK.”
“Randy Moss, you bought this!” a 3rd added.
It wasn’t simply followers wishing Moss nicely, with the remainder of the ESPN forged placing on sun shades in a candy second of solidarity after the NFL legend revealed his information.
“It’s superbly mentioned. All for one and one for all. If he’s carrying glasses, we’re all carrying glasses at present,” NFL Countdown host Mike Greenberg mentioned.
Forward of his look on the present, Moss additionally shared an replace together with his followers on Instagram.
“All through the week of the vacations, your boy has been battling one thing inside,” he mentioned.
“I simply ask for all of the prayer warriors to place their blessings on me and my household in these exhausting instances.
“Individuals had been asking about my eyes final week. For those who see these on Sunday NFL Countdown (places on glasses), Adam Schefter calls them the Michigan turnover glasses that they despatched from Ohio final evening.
“Your boy goes to get by it. I bought an amazing group of medical doctors, and I bought an amazing household round me. Y’all do your checkups, get your bloodwork accomplished, and we’ll work by it.”
Final week, a variety of viewers had shared their considerations for Moss on-line after his eyes appeared yellow.
Thought of one of many biggest extensive receivers in NFL historical past, Moss performed with the Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans and San Francisco 49ers throughout a storied profession.
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