Bernie Kosar Back in Hospital After Liver Transplant, Says He Hopes for Discharge Soon

Overview

• The 62-year-old former Browns quarterback posted videos from his hospital room on Nov. 30 and Dec. 2, offering upbeat messages without sharing medical details.
• Kosar was discharged on Nov. 24 after a five-hour procedure at University Hospitals, which surgeon Dr. Zoe Lewis described as uneventful.
• His care plan includes weekly blood work, and he said he returned Friday for a routine post-transplant liver blood check.
• Kosar’s transplant was made possible by the family of 21-year-old donor Bryce Dunlap, to whom he donated $25,000 on Thanksgiving.
• A GoFundMe organized by friend Jim McCarthy has surpassed $172,000 toward a $300,000 goal to help with medical costs.