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Foster Moreau, a free-agent tight end on Wednesday announced that he has Hodgkin lymphoma and will be stepping away from football as a result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He tweeted that he discovered he had cancer after a physical with the New Orleans Saints.
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“Through somewhat of a miraculous process, this free agency period has been life-changing for me,” Moreau wrote. “During a routine physical conducted by the Saints’ medical team down in New Orleans, I’ve come to learn that I have Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, and will be stepping away from football …
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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.
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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“That being said, I’ll go kick this thing’s ass and get back to doing what I love! AMDG!”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related: <\/strong>Dont\u2019a Hightower, Patriots linebacker, three-time Super Bowl champion announces retirement<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also known as Hodgkin\u2019s disease, Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer that attacks the lymphatic system – part of the body\u2019s germ-fighting immune system – as defined by the Mayo Clinic. White blood cells, called lymphocytes, grow out of control to cause swollen lymph nodes and growth throughout the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The American Cancer Society says the five-year\u00a0 “relative survival rate for all patients diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma is now about 89%.” But, cancer\u2019s stage and the person\u2019s age impact those rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Foster Moreau was a fourth-round selection of the Las Vegas Raiders <\/a>picked in the 2019 NFL Draft. He played for four seasons with the Raiders organization, garnering 91 receptions for 1,107 yards and 12 touchdowns in that time. Accompanied by a career-high of 33 catches and 420 yards in 2022, Moreau joined the free-agent market this offseason.
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Aaron Rodgers; My intention is to play for New York Jets; exit from Green Bay Packers \u2018a matter of time\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Foster Moreau, a free-agent tight end on Wednesday announced that he has Hodgkin lymphoma and will be stepping away from football as a result. He tweeted that he discovered he had cancer after a physical with the New Orleans Saints. “Through somewhat of a miraculous process, this free agency period has been life-changing for me,” Moreau wrote. “During a routine physical conducted by the Saints’ 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. 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!” Related: Dont\u2019a Hightower, Patriots linebacker, three-time Super Bowl champion announces retirement Also known as Hodgkin\u2019s disease, Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer that attacks the lymphatic system – part of the body\u2019s germ-fighting immune system – as defined by the Mayo Clinic. White blood cells, called lymphocytes, grow out of control to cause swollen lymph nodes and growth throughout the body. The American Cancer Society says the five-year\u00a0 “relative survival rate for all patients diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma is now about 89%.” But, cancer\u2019s stage and the person\u2019s age impact those rates. Foster Moreau was a fourth-round selection of the Las Vegas Raiders picked in the 2019 NFL Draft. He played for four seasons with the Raiders organization, garnering 91 receptions for 1,107 yards and 12 touchdowns in that time. Accompanied by a career-high of 33 catches and 420 yards in 2022, Moreau joined the free-agent market this offseason. 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