Even the legends have their tough days. And sometimes, they let us in on the battles they’re quietly fighting (sometimes they don’t, so we only know half of it or maybe even less). Ahead of the SNF, Randy Moss did just that—he let us in. Donning a pair of Michigan turnover glasses, Moss opened the show with a simple admission: “I’m battling something [that’s why the sunglasses], I need all the prayer warriors. God bless you all and thanks for the prayers.” Translation: if you spot him wearing a shade on the show just don’t get confused.
Moss also elaborated on Instagram, sharing that he and his wife are facing an internal battle but are surrounded by great doctors and family support. So, that’s why he wanted to leave it to them and be present for the football night. The response? Pure love. Deion Sanders was quick to hype Randy with a “CLEAN!” comment. He was basically saying, ‘Hey man, do whatever you want. Prime’s got your back.’
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Meanwhile, after Randy’s admission on the live TV, Mike Greenberg [fellow announcer on the show ahead of the SNF] was there to nail the vibe. “If he’s wearing glasses, we’re all wearing glasses today,” he declared. And the entire Countdown crew followed suit. It wasn’t just a show of solidarity. Oh, no! But it was also to tell everyone that even on the brightest stages, the NFL brotherhood has each other’s backs.
The football community didn’t hold back either. Darius Butler sent prayers, Bryant McKinnie added some prayer-hand emojis, and fans across social media rallied behind the Hall of Famer. We don’t know the full story, and maybe we don’t need to. But what’s important is that Moss knows he has got the pigskin fam behind him. I mean, that’s the least we can do for one of the best right?
Looking back at Ryan Moss’ record-breaking season with the Pats
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Randy Moss once called the Pro Football Hall of Fame a “political war.” But let’s be real—Moss in Canton was never a debate. First-ballot? Of course. It’s Randy Moss. His record-breaking stats at Marshall alone would make you shake your head in disbelief: 1,820 receiving yards and 28 touchdowns in a season. Oh, and he holds the school’s career TD record at 54. But let’s talk about his magnum opus—the 2007 season with the Patriots.
23 touchdowns. You call it a stat? Well, we’d say it’s more of a mic drop. The record still stands. And here’s the kicker: just a year before, people were calling for Moss to hang his cleats up. Critics were lining up like defenses trying to stop him—unsuccessfully, I might add. But Moss didn’t just answer them; he torched the field, proving he wasn’t done.
The Patriots’ 2007 offense was already cooking, and then they added Moss to the mix. The result? Absolute chaos for opposing defenses. Tom Brady finally had a deep threat who could outrun, outjump, and just outright dominate anyone in his path. So, what do you expect out of such a team? Outclassing everyone… Yeah, they did that and much more with a whitewash of 16-0 in the regular season.
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So, now, how are we to sit tight-lipped when such a legend asked just one thing from us: Prayers! ” I need all the prayer warriors. God bless you all and thanks for the prayers,” Moss said. Let’s rally behind him… No questions asked. He might tell us what it was when he feels like it, or he might not. What we can do is just pray for the Moss fam. That’d be enough.
Deion Sanders Joins NFL Legends in Sending Prayers to Randy Moss amid Health Battle
