Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar has been recognized with cirrhosis of the liver and Parkinson’s Illness, in keeping with a report in Cleveland Journal.
Kosar was positioned on the liver transplant record this previous spring, in keeping with the report. Kosar’s docs have informed him there’s a 90% likelihood he’ll ultimately want a transplant.
He’s additionally dealing with a battle towards Parkinson’s a neurodegenerative illness that impacts the mind. He was recognized in February. Kosar suffered quite a few concussions all through his NFL profession. In an interview with Fox Information final yr, he mentioned he’d suffered greater than 100 and in addition endured 15 seizures as a participant.
A Browns legend, Kosar led the group to 3 appearances within the AFC Championship Recreation within the 1986, 1987 and 1989 seasons.