NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss is battling “internal” health issues and is urging men to get blood tests

NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss is battling “internal” health issues and is urging men to get blood tests

Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss announced Sunday that he has a serious health issue and asked fans to pray for him and his family.

The ESPN football analyst did not reveal details about the illness he may be battling, but specifically urged “all men” to “get your blood work done and we’ll take care of it.”

Moss revealed the issue in two Instagram posts while flanked by former New York Jets coach Rex Ryan and retired quarterback Alex Smith on the set of “Sunday NFL Countdown.”

“Last week people were talking about my eyes,” Moss said as he put on a pair of sunglasses and pointed the camera at Ryan, who also appeared to put on glasses in support of Moss.

“I’m fighting something, man, and it’s something internal. Your boy will get through this,” Moss continued. “I have a great medical team and a great family around me.”

During the show, Moss opened up about using sunglasses on camera.

“If you all see me doing this… it’s not because I’m being disrespectful because I’m on TV; it’s because I’m fighting something,” Moss told the ESPN audience.

Moss, 47, played 14 seasons for the Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans and San Francisco 49ers.

Moss’s 156 touchdown catches ranks second all-time, surpassed only by Jerry Rice’s 197. His receptions were good for 15,292 yards, fourth all-time, behind only Rice (22,895), Larry Fitzgerald (17,492) and Terrell Owens (15,934). .

Moss was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.

“I just ask that all prayer warriors lay their blessing hands on me and my family during these difficult times,” Moss added in his Instagram posts.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that adults age 45 and older should be screened for colon cancer and that men over 55 should discuss with their doctor whether they should be screened for prostate cancer.

Heart disease, diabetes, blood pressure and cholesterol should also be checked regularly, according to US health guidelines.

“There are just going to be people who are worried and asking questions,” said Moss, a Marshall University graduate and native of Rand, West Virginia.

“During this time I just want to keep a lot of things private and you guys just be patient with me. But like I said, I need your prayers.”

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