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Bernie Kosar Says He’s ‘Feeling Good’ After Successful Liver Transplant at University Hospitals

The 61-year-old reports a strong start to recovery a day later, with doctors at University Hospitals continuing close monitoring.

Overview

  • University Hospitals confirmed completing Kosar’s liver transplant on Monday at its Cleveland Medical Center and thanked the donor family under confidentiality rules.
  • Kosar posted videos from his hospital bed saying he is feeling good and later told a local station he feels “a thousand percent better than yesterday.”
  • Friends said the surgery began around 5 a.m. and wrapped up mid-morning, following a year on the transplant waitlist and a week of urgent procedures for internal bleeding.
  • A previously scheduled transplant was postponed after a donor organ tested positive for infection, and Kosar has emphasized preparation and gratitude in his post-op messages.
  • Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski offered public support, and Kosar credited the team’s ownership with helping cover medical costs; separate reports naming a donor remain unconfirmed by the hospital.