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Randy Moss Rings Bell, Returns To ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown After Cancer Treatment

He finished treatment for Stage 2 bile duct cancer following a Whipple procedure, chemotherapy, then radiation.

Overview

  • Moss rejoined Sunday NFL Countdown on Sept. 7 for Week 1, with Mike Greenberg opening the show by airing footage of his bell-ringing moment.
  • Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute in Charlotte released the video of Moss celebrating completion of care, and he thanked the staff for their support.
  • The Hall of Famer stepped away in December 2024 and later disclosed a Stage 2 bile duct cancer diagnosis, describing symptoms including jaundice and dark urine in interviews.
  • His treatment course included a complex six-hour Whipple surgery followed by chemotherapy and radiation, with a brief return for Super Bowl LIX during recovery.
  • ESPN had confirmed in July that Moss would resume full Countdown duties in Week 1, and he has urged regular cancer screenings, particularly among Black men.