Hall of Famer Randy Moss stepping away from ESPN for extended time to deal with health issue

Corridor of Fame large receiver Randy Moss is stepping away from his ESPN analyst function for an prolonged time to give attention to a private well being problem, the community mentioned in an announcement.

The 47-year-old Moss revealed final week that he is coping with a well being situation and requested followers to hope for him and his household.

Moss made his announcement on Instagram from the set of the community’s “Sunday NFL Countdown” present. He directed his message to males and urged them to get checkups and bloodwork accomplished, with out specifying any explicit sickness.

“I simply ask for all of the prayer warriors to place their blessing fingers on me and my household by way of these exhausting instances. Folks had been speaking about my eyes final week,” Moss mentioned earlier than placing on a pair of sun shades. “I am battling one thing, man, and it is one thing inside, your boy goes to get by way of it. I acquired an excellent workforce of docs and acquired an excellent household round me.”

Moss performed 14 seasons for the Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans and San Francisco 49ers. He ranks second to Jerry Rice with 156 landing catches and had 982 catches for 15,292 yards.

Moss was inducted into the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame in 2018.

“Randy has been a useful member of the workforce, constantly elevating Countdown together with his perception and keenness,” ESPN mentioned in its assertion. “He has ESPN’s full assist, and we sit up for welcoming him again when he’s prepared.”