NFL Legend Randy Moss Announces Personal News on Saturday

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Chris Phelps | Last updated Dec 27, 2025 7:32 AM ET

Randy Moss became one of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history during his 14-year career. The former Minnesota Vikings and New England Patriots star earned four first-team All-Pro selections and six Pro Bowl nods, even helping lead the Patriots to a near-perfect season in 2007 alongside Tom Brady, before falling to the New York Giants in the Super Bowl.

Following his playing career, Randy Moss transitioned into television, joining ESPN as an NFL analyst on Sunday NFL Countdown and Monday Night Countdown. However, Moss took a leave of absence in late 2024 while battling bile duct cancer and was unable to return full-time until Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season, after becoming cancer-free.

ESPN personality Randy Moss looks on prior to the game between the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints© Brace Hemmelgarn-Imagn Images

"I didn't think I would ever be in a position like this, as healthy as I thought I was," Moss said in December 2024. "All the prayers, the well wishes, I really felt that, my family felt that... As soon as I get healthy to get back out with guys, I will be on set… Hopefully, I can be with you guys soon. My goal is to get back on television with my team."

Sure enough, Saturday marked one year since Randy Moss underwent surgery for bile duct cancer, and the legendary wide receiver celebrated the anniversary with a new post on X, sharing a photo from the important day.

"Been gone for a whole year off gram," Moss wrote on Instagram. "This is the only pic tht i saved.1year til this day since my big surgery!TO ALL MY DOCTORS &PRAYER WARRIORS……THANK U#blessedman."

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Moss and the rest of the Sunday NFL Countdown crew, including Mike Greenberg, Alex Smith and Rex Ryan, will be back in action Sunday at noon ET for the penultimate week of the 2025 NFL season.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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