Foster Moreau plans to step away from football after cancer diagnosis

Former Las Vegas Raider and current free agent Foster Moreau announced Wednesday he’s stepping away from football after being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

The 25-year-old tight end said in a series of tweets the discovery came during a physical with the New Orleans Saints.

“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 at this time to fight a new opponent: Cancer. I’m grateful for the support and thankful for the 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. That being said, I’ll go kick this thing’s ass and get back to doing what I love! AMDG!”

According to the Mayo Clinic, Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a type of cancer that impacts the body’s germ-fighting immune system.

Former teammates and players around the league voiced their support for Moreau after his announcement.

Your Raider family is with you, Foster. 🖤 https://t.co/MM5yGGJ8zo

— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) March 22, 2023

Love you and we are here for you 🙏🏼 praying for you brother! https://t.co/cOZ5oZ6l1b

— Derek Carr (@derekcarrqb) March 22, 2023

Praying for you fam 🙏🏽 https://t.co/sBHeofT5Fr

— Denzel Perryman (@d_perryman52) March 22, 2023

Foster Moreau was selected by the Raiders in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. In four seasons with the organization, he caught 91 receptions for 1,107 yards and 12 touchdowns. Last year, he saw career highs in catches (33) and yards (420).

ESPN reports this isn’t the first time the New Orleans Saints made a major discovery during a physical. In 2017, the team helped long snapper Jon Dorenbos discover an aortic aneurysm

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