Former Patriots WR Randy Moss taking leave of absence from ESPN to deal with health issue
Moss, who is one of the analysts on ESPN's "NFL Countdown," said last week he was dealing with a medical issue that required him to wear sunglasses during the show.
ESPN announced Friday that Randy Moss, the former Patriots receiver and Pro Football Hall of Famer, will take a leave of absence from “NFL Countdown” while he deals with an unspecified medical issue.
“For nearly a decade, Randy has been an invaluable member of the team, consistently elevating Countdown with his insight and passion,’’ the statement said. “He has ESPN’s full support, and we look forward to welcoming him back when he is ready.”
Moss, 47, who had a record-setting stint with the Patriots from 2007 into the 2010 season, has been an NFL analyst at the network since 2016.
On last week’s program, Moss briefly addressed a health issue that required him to wear sunglasses during the show. The previous week, some social media commenters had noticed that his eyes appeared to have a yellow tint.
“I just wanted to share something with you all, man,” Moss said at the start of the Dec. 1 show. “I put a post up maybe a few minutes ago on Instagram just telling people — just, you were talking about my eyes last week, and I just want to let the viewers know that me and my wife, me and my family, we are battling something internally.
“You know, I have some great doctors around me. I couldn’t miss the show; I wanted to be here with you guys. I feel great, but if you all see me with these Michigan turnover glasses that I have on, it’s not being disrespectful because I’m on television, man. I’m battling something; I need all the prayer warriors. God bless you all, and thanks for the prayers.”
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