A ton of prayers and positive energy sent towards Foster Moreau.
The free agent tight end announced that he has been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, and as a result, he is stepping away from the NFL.
Spending the last four seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders, the 25-year-old Foster Moreau revealed on Twitter that he received his cancer diagnosis after a physical with the New Orleans Saints.
Hodgkin lymphoma impacts the lymphatic system, which is a part of the germ-fighting immune system in the human body, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Through somewhat of a miraculous process, this Free Agency period has been life changing for me. 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 (1/3)
— Foster Moreau (@fhmoreau) March 22, 2023
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. 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. (2/3)
— Foster Moreau (@fhmoreau) March 22, 2023
That being said, I’ll go kick this thing’s ass and get back to doing what I love! AMDG!
— Foster Moreau (@fhmoreau) March 22, 2023
Here’s to a speedy recovery for Foster Moreau.
And the good news about that is the five-year “relative survival rate for all patients diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma is now about 89%,” according to the American Cancer Society. (RELATED: Tom Brady Declares Family Jokes Banned In Upcoming Netflix Roast)
In other words, we’ll see this young king back on the football field soon.