ESPN football analyst and Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss will take “extended time away” from his job to address “a personal health challenge,” the network said Friday.

Moss first told viewers on the set of “Sunday NFL Countdown” Sunday that he was facing an undisclosed medical issue and urged men to pay special attention to health exams.

“Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss will withdraw from his Sunday morning pregame show to “focus on a personal health challenge,” according to a statement from ESPN.

“For nearly a decade, Randy has been an invaluable member of the team, bringing Countdown forward with his insight and passion. He has ESPN’s full support and we look forward to welcoming him back when he is ready.”

Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III asked his 2.2 million X followers to pray for Moss, who he credited with helping him get into television.

“His kindness and open arms helped a brother and are rare in any industry. I love him,” Griffin wrote.

In two Instagram posts on Sunday, Moss said he was addressing a health issue.

“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.”

While Moss, 47, didn’t reveal details about the illness he may have been battling, he specifically urged “all men” to “get your blood work done and we’ll take care of it.”

The US Preventive Services Task Force has suggested that adults age 45 and older should be screened for colon cancer and that men over 55 should discuss whether they should be screened for prostate cancer.

Heart disease, diabetes, blood pressure and cholesterol are also health problems that could be the subject of regular screening.

“Right now I just want to keep a lot of things private and you guys just be patient with me,” Moss said last Sunday. “But like I said, I need your prayers.”

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

He is best known for his time with the Minnesota Vikings, but also played in the Super Bowl with the New England Patriots and the San Francisco 49ers. He also had stints with the Oakland Raiders and Tennessee Titans during his 14-season career.

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