Randy Moss is going to be stepping away from Sunday NFL Countdown on ESPN for an extended time in order to focus on a personal health challenge, the network announced in a statement issued on Friday morning. Moss, who joined ESPN in 2016 as an NFL analyst after a 14-year Hall of Fame playing career, drew concern from viewers after his eyes appeared to be yellow on a previous edition of the show. During last week’s edition of the studio program, he explained that he was wearing sunglasses because he was battling something internally. Moss also expressed that he has a great team of doctors and family around him that he will get through.
“Randy has been an invaluable member of the team, consistently evaluating Countdown with his insight and passion,” ESPN said in a statement. “He has ESPN’s full support, and we look forward to welcoming him back when he is ready.”
Moss has been working alongside host Mike Greenberg, insider Adam Schefter and analysts Rex Ryan, Tedy Bruschi and Alex Smith on Sunday NFL Countdown throughout the season. He is the longest-tenured analyst on the panel and has also contributed to other studio shows on the network throughout his time with the company. During a recent post on Instagram filmed inside of the Sunday NFL Countdown studio, Moss discussed the observation surrounding his eyes and emphasized men to get their blood work done.
“Throughout the week of the holidays, your boy has been battling something internal,” Moss said, “and I just ask for all the prayers warriors to put their blessing hands on me and my family during these hard times.”
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