NFL Analyst Randy Moss to Return to ESPN's "Sunday NFL Countdown"

Moss will be making a full-time return.

Last December, NFL analyst Randy Moss stepped away from ESPN due to a life-changing cancer diagnosis. The Hall of Famer is expected to return full-time to the network this year.

What’s Happening:

  • The Athletic is reporting that NFL Analyst and Hall of Fame receiver Randy Moss is set to make his return to Sunday NFL Countdown.
  • Moss took a hiatus this past season due to a cancer diagnosis, sharing his journey with fans on social media.
  • His temporary leave began in December, however, Moss joined Rex Ryan, Tedy Bruschi, Alex Smith, and Mike Greenberg during the Super Bowl.
  • While still actively in recovery, the analyst has progressed to the point where he expects to join the ESPN program every Sunday.
  • It will be Moss’ 10th year with the network.

What They’re Saying:

  • ESPN Statement to The Athletic: “Randy’s return on Super Bowl Sunday was an emotional lift — not just for our team but for the entire football community — and knowing he will resume his full Sunday NFL Countdown schedule, beginning in Week 1, has been the highlight of the offseason."

The ESPYS:

  • We are just a few weeks away from the 2025 ESPYS!
  • The athletic celebration is set to be broadcast live on ABC from Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre on July 16th at 8PM ET/ PT.
  • The ceremony aims to unite the world of sports together to honor athletic achievements and defining moments from the past year in professional sports.
  • Check out the nominees, special honorees, and the ESPYS Week Sports Humanitarian Awards finalists and honorees by clicking the hyperlinks.

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