Vikings legends Chris Cater, Jake Reed lead Randy Moss after former NFL star reveals cancer diagnosis.
Randy Moss was on the minds of his fellow Minnesota Vikings greats Monday night after the former NFL star announced he had been diagnosed with cancer last week.
Pro Football Hall of Famer Chris Carter and former Vikings star Jake Reed walked onto the field carrying a Moss jersey.
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Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, left, talks with Chris Carter, right, before the NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
“Let's have Moss cancer,” said the public address announcer at US Bank Stadium.
The two players held up their jerseys as the officials tossed a coin with each team's captain at midfield.
In the first quarter, Vikings star Justin Jefferson intercepted a pass from Sam Darnold. He looked into the room and yelled, “We love you Randy! That was for you.”
Moss said on Friday that he had “cancer” and added that he spent six days in the hospital and underwent surgery. He thanked his team of doctors and all those who prayed for him.
“I'm a cancer survivor,” Moss said. “Some trying times, but we succeeded.”
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December 16, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) warms up before the game against the Chicago Bears at US Bank Stadium. (Photos by Brad Rempel-Imagn)
Moss said doctors found cancer in his bile duct “between the pancreas and the liver.”
“I didn't think I would ever be in this position, as healthy as I thought.”
Moss left his role as an analyst for ESPN's “Sunday NFL Countdown” earlier this month.
“As soon as I'm healthy enough to get back with the guys, I'll be ready. … I hope to be with you soon,” Moss said.
“My goal is to return to television with my team.”
Moss, 47, was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018 after playing 14 seasons with the Vikings (1998-2004, 2010), Oakland Raiders (2005-06), New England Patriots (2007-10), Tennessee Titans. (2010) and the San Francisco 49ers (2012).
Jan 17, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Randy Moss on ESPN's Monday Night Countdown previews the NFC Wild Card playoff game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium. (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
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Moss is second in NFL history with 156 touchdown catches and had an NFL-record 23 touchdown receptions in 2007 for the Patriots.
Fox News' Jackson Thompson contributed to this report.
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