Former Titans DL Josh Evans Diagnosed with Cancer: 'I'm Fighting Hard, Man'

Former Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Josh Evans is speaking out about his recent cancer diagnosis. 

In an interview with Jim Wyatt of TennesseeTitans.com, Evans was very frank about his prognosis: "I'm fighting hard, man, I promise you that. It ain't easy. But I'm fighting, and I'm praying I can get through this and I can get myself together. I am not going to give up, regardless of the news I get. And I want everybody out there talking to God for me, if they will. Please pray for me. Talk to God for me." 

Wyatt noted Evans was diagnosed with cancer in one of his kidneys in January and underwent a 13-hour surgery that saw doctors remove "his right kidney, part of his pancreas and some of his small intestine in the process."

According to Wyatt, Evans "has spent the last two weeks [at a Cancer Treatment Center in Georgia], but his treatment has been delayed because of the pain."

Evans signed with the Houston Oilers as an undrafted free agent out of UAB in 1995 shortly after the Dallas Cowboys released him. The Alabama native played sparingly in his first two seasons before becoming a regular rotation player in his third season and a starter in 1998. 

During the 1999 season, Evans recorded 26 combined tackles, five tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks to help the Titans reach the Super Bowl. 

Evans spent the final three years of his NFL career with the New York Jets from 2002 to 2004. He had 141 combined tackles and 21.5 sacks in 94 career games.