Randy Moss Returns to ESPN, Honored by Patriots and Vikings After Cancer Treatment

NFL legend and football Hall of Famer Randy Moss announced Sunday as part of ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown that he completed cancer treatment.

"All my treatment is over, ringing the bell, now I'm back with the family man," he said.

The announcement drew congratulatory responses from his former teams, the New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings:

Moss revealed in 2024 he was diagnosed with bile duct cancer, which forced him to temporarily step back from his role with ESPN. 

"I just think that when you live your life, you know, a certain type of way of, you know, eating right, taking care of your health, and all of a sudden you get diagnosed with cancer ... I was overwhelmed," Moss told Robin Roberts in an interview that aired Thursday on Good Morning America.

"It hit like a ton of bricks."

He also said he underwent a six-hour procedure, which was then followed by chemotherapy and radiation treatment. That treatment is now complete, though, and he is back as part of ESPN's NFL coverage at the start of the 2025 season.

Well before he started working at ESPN, Moss established himself as one of the best wide receivers in NFL history. The Hall of Famer built a resume that included an Offensive Rookie of the Year, four First-Team All-Pro selections, six Pro Bowl nods and 10 seasons with more than 1,000 receiving yards.

He also led the league in touchdown catches five different times, including when he hauled in 23 during the 2007 campaign for New England.

Moss is fourth on the NFL's all-time list in receiving yards (15,292) and second in touchdown catches (156).