NFL tight end Foster Moreau has been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma and is retiring from football while undergoing cancer treatment, the 26-year-old announced Wednesday.
The free agent was diagnosed following a medical examination conducted by the New Orleans Saints medical team. Moreau met the Saints in New Orleans and also visited the Cincinnati Bengals last week in a bid to sign a new contract.
“The free agent period changed my life through a somewhat miraculous process,” Moreau wrote on his Twitter account. “During a routine medical examination by the Saints medical team in New Orleans, I learned that I had Hodgkin’s lymphoma and that I had to take a break from football to fight. a new adversary: cancer. I am grateful for the support and the people who supported me. »
He added, “With that being said, I’m going to kick that thing’s ass and get back to doing what I love!” »
Longtime Saints team physician Dr. John Amoss helped make the diagnosis. Amoss also discovered that former Eagles Jon Dorenbos had an aortic aneurysm in 2017. Dorenbos was diagnosed after undergoing a physical examination by the Saints medical team as part of a proposed trade to send him in New Orleans. He had surgery a few weeks later and retired from the NFL.
Hodgkin’s lymphoma, formerly known as Hodgkin’s disease, is a form of cancer that starts in white blood cells and affects the lymphatic system, which is part of the body’s immune system. This is the less common of the two general types of lymphoma.
Moreau, a New Orleans native who played football at LSU, was a fourth-round pick by the Raiders in 2019. He caught 91 passes for 1,107 yards and 12 touchdowns during his four seasons at Oakland and Vegas.
