Cleveland Browns legend Bernie Kosar is in the hospital battling serious liver issues, revealing he nearly underwent a transplant over the weekend before doctors discovered the donor organ was infected.
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The 61-year-old former quarterback shared the update from his hospital bed at University Hospitals in Cleveland, explaining that he's undergone "two aggressive procedures" to stop internal bleeding and was preparing for a third. Kosar said the bleeding began after watching the Browns' 27-20 loss to the Jets on Sunday.
"Man, all the duress right now, I could really use your love, support, and actual prayers today," Kosar said in a video posted Wednesday. "As bad as I'm feeling and as much help as I could use from you today, please support us and all the other people that are so much worse off than me. God bless you."
Even from his hospital bed, Kosar kept things light, joking with local Cleveland personality Chris McNeil about his orange-and-brown sweatpants clashing with the hospital's "Steelers-colored" socks.
Kosar, who has previously opened up about his battles with Parkinson's and liver failure, spent nine seasons in the NFL, including eight with the Browns. He also won a Super Bowl ring as a backup with the Dallas Cowboys in 1993 and finished his career with the Miami Dolphins.
Bernie sent me this to share.
Always repping our Browns. 🙏🐐 pic.twitter.com/vRQ8JEhTyf
— McNeil (@REFLOG18) November 12, 2025
A Cleveland icon both on and off the field, Kosar is now asking fans to keep him — and others facing medical battles — in their prayers.
