Randy Moss to Return to ESPN for 2025 Season After Cancer Treatment
Randy Moss to Return to ESPN for 2025 Season After Cancer Treatment

Published: July 1, 2025

Randy Moss is set to make a triumphant return to ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown after taking a two-month leave last season to focus on his cancer treatment. The network confirmed the news on Tuesday, July 1, stating that Moss' return has been the highlight of the offseason.

Moss, 48, initially revealed his cancer diagnosis in December, and subsequently took time away from the show to undergo treatment. He returned to the show on Super Bowl Sunday, where he received a powerful video message from longtime friends, including Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and Kevin Garnett, among others.

Randy Moss in Tampa, FL on Nov. 22, 2021. Credit: Simon Bruty/Sports Illustrated via Getty

Emotions ran high as Moss broke down in tears after the video messages played on Super Bowl Sunday. "You already know it's the big cry baby here, man," Moss said, adding, "Y'all, I couldn't do it alone."

In a statement to The Athletic, ESPN said, "Randy's return on Super Bowl Sunday was an emotional lift — not just for our team but for the entire football community — and knowing he will resume his full Sunday NFL Countdown schedule, beginning in Week 1, has been the highlight of the offseason."

Moss initially revealed that he was "battling something internally" in an Instagram video shared in December. He later explained in a Dec. 13 Instagram Live that he learned he had cancer after noticing his urine was discolored. He underwent a Whipple procedure and shared that he would also proceed with radiation and chemotherapy.

The former wide receiver's return to the show is a testament to his strength and resilience in the face of adversity. Fans can look forward to seeing Moss back in his full-time role on Sunday NFL Countdown next season.

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Randy Moss at SoFi Stadium on January 17, 2022. Michael Owens/Getty