Vikings legends Cris Cater, Jake Reed lead Randy Moss tributes after ex-NFL star reveals cancer diagnosis

Randy Moss was on the minds of some fellow Minnesota Vikings greats Monday night after the former NFL superstar announced he was diagnosed with cancer last week.

Pro Football Hall of Famer Cris Carter and former Vikings star Jake Reed walked onto the field with a Moss jersey up.

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Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, left, talks with former Vikings wide receiver Cris Carter, right, before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

“Let’s Moss cancer,” said the speaker at US Bank Stadium.

The two players held up the shirt while the referees did the coin toss with each team’s captains at midfield.

In the first quarter, Vikings star Justin Jefferson caught a touchdown pass from Sam Darnold. He looked into the camera and yelled, “We love you Randy! It was for you.”

Moss said Friday that he was a “cancer survivor,” adding 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 made it.”

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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. (Brad Rempel-Imagn Photos)

Moss said doctors found cancer in his bile duct “right between the pancreas and the liver.”

“I never thought I’d be in this position, as healthy as I thought I was.”

Moss stepped down from his role as an analyst on ESPN’s “Sunday NFL Countdown” earlier this month.

“As soon as I’m well enough to get back out with guys, I’ll be on set…Hopefully I can be with you guys soon,” Moss said.

“My goal is to get back on TV 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).

January 17, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Randy Moss on the ESPN Monday Night Countdown set before an NFC Wild Card playoff football game between the Los Angeles Rams and 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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