Former NFL Great Michael Irvin Reveals That He May Have Cancer: “I Am Terrified.”

Our idols on the football field seem invincible, but Michael Irvin shared a photo of himself in a hospital bed Tuesday that looks about as vulnerable as it gets.

The former Dallas Cowboys great Michael Irvin revealed that he spent the previous two days at a UCLA hospital undergoing biopsy testing for throat cancer.

 

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‪Spent Sun & Mon in LA at UCLA medical Health (Ronald Reagan Hospital) doing health test. I would not usually do this but this I need to share. Growing up in the ghetto of Ft Lauderdale the one thing you have to conquer to get out is FEAR. I did! As a football player the no fear gift served me well as a blessing and an asset on the field but sometimes off the field it’s been a curse and a liability. This past football season after the @dallascowboys beat the @Saints i was so elated and hyped I lost my voice and the problem persisted for almost 2months. After visiting some of the best throat Doctors they thought it to be wise to take a deeper look at the situation. So we schedule and performed a throat biopsy. To give background I share with you that I loss my father at the young age of 51. He had throat cancer. This daemon has chased and vexed me deep in my spirit all my life. So saying I am afraid this time is a big big understatement. I AM TERRIFIED!! My Faith tells me whenever you face great fear you go to your greatness power. Mine is God. I am asking all who will. Could you please send up a prayer to help my family and I deal with whatever the results may be? Thanks for your thoughts and prayers in advance🙏🏾🙏🏾I will continue to pray for your fams protection and prosperity as well. May God Bless us all 🙏🏾🙏🏾‬

A post shared by Michael Irvin (@michaelirvin88) on Mar 26, 2019 at 2:06pm PDT

Irvin, currently a commentator on NFL Network, noted that he first noticed something might have been wrong after he lost his voice during the Cowboys’ win over the New Orleans Saints last season. He voiced remained impaired for weeks until he was told visit a doctor to have tests performed.

Even scarier, Irvin’s father died on throat cancer at the age of 51. His brother also fell victim to cancer at 49.

(Yahoo Sports)