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Pro Football Hall of Fame member Randy Moss will retire NFL countdown on Sunday focus on a health problem.

In a statement released by ESPN, Moss is dealing with a “personal health challenge” and will be off the air for an “extended period” to address the situation.

During the December 1st episode of NFL Sunday Countdownmoss posted a video on Instagram in which he said he was “battling something internal” and urged viewers to get regular checkups and blood tests:

“Throughout the holiday week, your boy has been struggling with something internal. And I ask all prayer warriors to extend their blessing hands to me and my family in these difficult times. … I’m fighting something, man,” and it’s something internal. I have a great team of doctors and a great family around me. You’re going to do your exams and get your blood work done. Going to work through it, okay? Thanks for the prayers.

Moss didn’t reveal any specific details about the health issue he’s dealing with, but said on the show that he has to wear glasses throughout the show.

After his playing career ended in 2012, Moss moved into broadcasting at Fox Sports 1. He worked as assistant head coach at Victory Christian Center High School in 2014 when his son Thaddeus played for the football team.

Moss played 14 seasons in the NFL with five different teams from 1998 to 2012. He ranks second in NFL history in receiving touchdowns (156) and fourth in receiving yards (15,292).

Five years after his retirement, Moss was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018. He was also inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame earlier this year as part of the Class of 2024.