Randy Moss to return to ESPN ‘Sunday NFL Countdown’ for 2025 season

Randy Moss will return to ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown for the 2025 season, according to The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand. Moss previously took some time away from the show due to a cancer diagnosis.

“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,” ESPN said in a statement via The Athletic. As it states, Moss will return right at the start of the season.

In February, Moss made an emotional return to the show ahead of Super Bowl LIX. After taking some time away, he was welcomed back with open arms.

“Hey, man, it’s a great it’s a pleasure to be here,” Moss said to open the show. “Man, Super Bowl LIX, when I was diagnosed with the cancer, you know, I was talking to Seth Markman, and I said, you know, I’m (gonna) stay strong. I’m (gonna) beat this thing. And my goal was to be here with you guys. So, man, God bless you guys for staying strong with me, with the prayers, the prayer warriors, my doctors, my beautiful wife traveling with me. Man, where would I not want to be if I couldn’t be here with you guys? Super Bowl LIX. It’s a great day to be here.”

Host Mike Greenberg rolled a special video package featuring many NFL legends like Tom Brady, Jerry Rice and Bill Belichick. Current stars like Justin Jefferson were also featured, welcoming Moss back to the set. Moss was visibly emotional following the tribute.

Randy Moss to return to TV at start of 2025 NFL season

“You already know, y’all already know it’s the big cry baby here, man,” Moss said. “Hey y’all, I couldn’t do it alone, and I really thank y’all NFL, my teammates. I’ve seen Pep, I’ve seen Miss Green and seen Brady and Belichick. Hey guys, it’s been hard, but I got a lot of love, and a lot of people believing in me, man, so I’m happy to be here. Man, you said, Greeny, don’t do it again. Oh, man, God is good.”

In December, Moss announced doctors found cancer in his bile ducts between his pancreas and liver. He still has to undergo chemotherapy, but said he was now a “survivor” after getting back from the hospital.

Moss is one of the all-time great receivers in NFL and college football history. During his time at Marshall, he helped the Thundering Herd to a national title and won the Biletnikoff Award as the top receiver in the country in 1997 as part of his Hall of Fame career.

The Minnesota Vikings selected Moss with the No. 21 overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft, and he spent 14 years in the league. He was a four-time All-Pro and a six-time Pro Bowler, leading the NFL in touchdown receptions five times, as he ended up in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Moss played for the Vikings, Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans and San Francisco 49ers in his career, making two Super Bowls.