"CLEVELAND -- Bernie Kosar is scheduled to receive a liver transplant Monday morning. The former University of Miami and Cleveland Browns star quarterback shared the good news in a social media post Sunday night. "Thank you all for the thoughts, prayers, and support -- it truly means the world to me," Kosar said in the post from his hospital bed. The 61-year-old Kosar was set to receive a liver transplant last weekend, but said that it was delayed because the donor's organ was infected."
"Kosar told Cleveland Magazine last year that he had been diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver and Parkinson's disease. The Youngstown, Ohio, native recalled being bothered by liver-related issues for years but brushed them off because he wasn't sure of the source. A diagnosis of cirrhosis in late 2023 confirmed the specificity and severity of his condition. Kosar played in the NFL for 12 seasons after leading the University of Miami to its first national championship during the 1983 season."
Bernie Kosar is scheduled to receive a liver transplant Monday after an earlier transplant was delayed because the donor organ was infected. He has undergone five procedures this past week to stop internal bleeding and shared gratitude for support from his hospital bed. The 61-year-old has been diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver and Parkinson's disease, with cirrhosis confirmed in late 2023 after years of liver-related issues. Kosar played 12 NFL seasons, led the University of Miami to the 1983 national championship, spent 1985-93 with the Cleveland Browns, and later played for the Cowboys and Dolphins.
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