NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss now cancer-free, back to bass fishing
The gist
NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss is cancer-free after bile duct cancer surgery and a return to ESPN.
His year-long recovery shows the rare cancer's toll and why his comeback matters.
How it unfolded
- Dec 1, 2024Moss first told fans on Instagram he had 'been battling something internal' and asked for prayers.
- Dec 16, 2024Moss said he had been diagnosed with cancer, calling himself a 'cancer survivor' and saying doctors found cancer in the bile duct between the pancreas and liver after six days in the hospital and surgery.
- Sep 4, 2025Moss spoke about his cancer battle ahead of returning to ESPN, set to be back in the booth on Sept. 7 for 'Sunday NFL Countdown.'
Key terms
- NFL
- A journalist who reports inside news and analysis about the National Football League, a US professional American football league.
- Hall of Famer
- An institution that honors exceptional figures in a sport, here professional American football, with inductees including players, coaches and owners.
- wide receiver
- An offensive position in gridiron football whose main job is to catch passes, lined up wide from the formation.
Source: Wikipedia