NFL legend Randy Moss talks faith, family and football after cancer battle: 'I was nervous'

Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver Randy Moss has perpetually focused on faith family and football But after being diagnosed with cancer last year the Minnesota Vikings great added another F to his list of priorities fight Moss was diagnosed with stage bile duct cancer and revealed in December that he had undergone major surgery to remove the mass After a six-hour procedure along with radiation and chemotherapy the NFL great was at last cancer-free I was nervous Moss commented of his reaction when he first learned of his determination during an interview with ABC s Good Morning America CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COM I just think that when you live your life a certain type of way you know eating right taking care of your wellbeing and all of a sudden you get diagnosed with cancer it s kind of like I was overwhelmed Just hit with a ton of bricks Moss stepped away from his role as an analyst on ESPN s Sunday NFL Countdown but he made an emotional return just two months later He credited his wife with helping him continue to fight despite his initial resistance I talk about my faith in the Lord I talk about how much I love my family and I talk about the match that I grew up loving at a small age and that's football he reported I put one more 'F' in that category and that's the 'fight ' because that's what I needed to do DEION SANDERS OPENS UP ON PHYSICAL CONDITION AFTER BATTLE WITH BLADDER CANCERMoss disclosed he shared the same message with longtime friend and Colorado football coach Deion Sanders after the Dallas Cowboys legend called him and shared that he was struggling with his own cancer identification One thing that my wife advised me is 'Man get on out here and let the family love you They miss you and he did that And right when he did that he texted me back a couple of days later and reported me Thank you an emotional Moss recalled Sanders revealed in July that he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bladder cancer and his doctors reported that after having his bladder removed he was cured In a press conference where he shared his vitality updates Sanders recalled his conversations with Moss Randy Moss called me every other day to make sure I was straight Sanders revealed Randy Moss prayed for me he and his wife Informed me what I needed to be doing The Associated Press contributed to this summary Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter