NFL player Foster Moreau is diagnosed with cancer, forcing him to step away from football after a ‘routine physical’ in the offseason found his ‘new opponent’ Hodgkin’s lymphoma
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NFL free agent tight end Foster Moreau will not be signing for a team anytime soon after the New Orleans Saints medical staff realized he has Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
While undertaking a medical at the Saints, Moreau was alerted to the trying news, but he has promised to ‘go kick this thing’s ass’ before returning to the league.
‘Through somewhat of a miraculous process, this Free Agency period has been life changing for me,’ Moreau wrote on Twitter.
‘During a routine physical conducted by the Saint’s medical team down in New Orleans, I’ve come to learn that I have Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, and will be stepping away from football
‘At this time to fight a new opponent: Cancer. I’m grateful for the support and thankful for people who have stood firm with me.
Foster Moreau will not be signing for a team anytime soon after discovering he has cancer
Moreau alerted the NFL world to his condition in a series of tweets on Wednesday evening
‘There hasn’t been a single step I’ve taken without hundreds of people lighting the path before me, and I will continue to seek their guidance.
‘That being said, I’ll go kick this thing’s ass and get back to doing what I love! AMDG!’
Las Vegas’ Twitter account took a moment to post a message of support for its former Raiders pass catcher.
‘Your Raider family is with you, Foster,’ it read.
Current Saints, and ex-Raiders, quarterback Derek Carr also echoed the sentiments of Vegas.
‘Love you and we are here for you. Praying for you brother!,’ he said.
The 25-year-old New Orleans native previously spent four seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders.
He was taken by Mark Davis’ franchise in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft after a strong college career at LSU.
Moreau played 61 games for the Raiders, making 132 catches for 1107 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Moreau played four seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders after coming out of LSU in 2019
Las Vegas and former quarterback Derek Carr took a moment to write their support for Moreau
Moreau played 61 games for the Raiders, making 132 catches for 1107 yards and 12 TDs
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