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Legendary football player Michael Irvin undergoing tests for throat cancer

By Shelby Lin Erdman, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
By Shelby Lin Erdman, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

LOS ANGELES — Pro football Hall of Famer and former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin is waiting for the results of a throat biopsy after experiencing trouble with his voice for almost two months.

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Irvin announced the news on social media Tuesday, asking for prayers for himself and his family.

The sportscaster, 53, said he spent the past two days at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center undergoing testing.

"This past football season after the Dallas Cowboys beat the Saints, I was so elated and hyped I lost my voice and the problem persisted for almost 2 months," Irvin said in a detailed Instagram post.

He said he visited some of the best throat doctors, who recommended further testing.

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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 🙏🏾🙏🏾‬

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Irvin has a history of throat cancer in his family. His father died from the disease when he was just 51.

The former athlete said he was fearless as a football player and that served him well on and off the field, but he said he’s now “terrified.”

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It’s unclear when Irvin might get the biopsy results back.

“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?” he said in the post.

Irvin spent his 12 years in the NFL from 1988 to 1999 with the Dallas Cowboys. He’s been a sports analyst with the NFL since 2009.

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