Former Tennessee Titans defensive tackle, Josh Evans, is reportedly battling what is a “dire cancer diagnosis” in Atlanta.
According to Sports Illustrated’s David Boclair, Evans originally had tumors on his kidneys, gall bladder, intestines and pancreas treated earlier this year, but now it appears the cancer has spread to his spine and liver.
Now, the former Tennessee Titans defensive tackle – a starter in Super Bowl XXXIV – is in the fight of his life following a dire cancer diagnosis.
Evans, 47, is at an Atlanta cancer center where doctors determined that the disease, first diagnosed earlier this year, has spread to his spine and liver, according to prominent Titans fan Penny Kennedy, who has remained close to Evans since his playing days.
Originally, tumors were discovered on his kidneys, gall bladder, intestines and pancreas in January. Following treatment, doctors were optimistic that they had removed all of the cancer, Kennedy said.
Evans played in six seasons for the Houston Oilers/Titans during his career after going undrafted out of Alabama-Birmingham and was a starter on the Super Bowl XXXIV team. During the Titans’ playoff run, Evans totaled 18 combined tackles and 1.5 sacks.
After moving on from the Titans following the 2001 season, he went on to play for the New York Jets for three years before retiring in 2005.
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