Randy Moss is coming back to ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown, and this time, it's reportedly for the full season.
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The Hall of Fame wide receiver, who stepped away from the network last December while undergoing treatment for cancer, is expected to return to the studio full-time in 2025, ESPN confirmed to The Athletic's Andrew Marchand.
Moss revealed in December that he had undergone surgery to remove cancerous cells in his bile duct. The procedure also led to a stent being placed in his liver, and he later began rounds of chemotherapy and radiation. Though he was adamant at the time about wanting to get back on set, the 48-year-old knew the road to recovery would take time.
That return came earlier this year, when Moss rejoined the Countdown crew for the Super Bowl LVIX pregame show. His appearance was emotional and unscripted, and according to ESPN, it was a spark for the entire operation.
"Randy's return on Super Bowl Sunday was an emotional lift — not just for our team but for the entire football community," ESPN said in a statement. "Knowing he will resume his full Sunday NFL Countdown schedule, beginning in Week 1, has been the highlight of the offseason."
NEWS STORY: After missing two months last season following a cancer diagnosis, Hall of Famer Randy Moss is expected to return full-time on ESPN's NFL Countdown this year, The Athletic has learned.https://t.co/ekL9BAEKQl
— Andrew Marchand (@AndrewMarchand) July 1, 2025
During his time away, Moss made a remote appearance at the 2025 NFL Honors to announce Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow as the Comeback Player of the Year. Dressed in a hoodie and cap featuring his new slogan, "Team Moss: Let's Moss Cancer," the former wideout used the moment to raise awareness and funds for cancer research.
Now entering his 10th season with ESPN, Moss remains one of the most recognizable figures in football, and not just for what he accomplished on the field.
A six-time Pro Bowler and four-time first-team All-Pro, Moss redefined the wide receiver position over 14 NFL seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, Las Vegas Raiders, San Francisco 49ers and Tennessee Titans. He holds the league's single-season touchdown reception record with 23 in 2007 and the rookie record with 17 in 1998. With 156 career touchdown catches, Moss ranks second all-time, trailing only Jerry Rice.
His trademark ability to rise above defenders — literally and figuratively — helped popularize the phrase "You got Mossed," a term now embedded in football culture.
