Tag: Hodgkins Lymphoma

Foster Moreau announces that he is in full remission from Hodgkin’s lymphoma

Now here’s some good news: Foster Moreau announced that he is in full remission from Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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Now here’s some good news: New Orleans Saints tight end Foster Moreau announced on Monday that he is in full remission from Hodgkin’s lymphoma, having undergone treatment earlier this year following a routine physical with the Saints’ team doctors. He was cleared to return to work during minicamp practices and will be full-go when the team regroups for training camp later this summer.

“After a few tumultuous months, I’ve been blessed with the news that I am in full remission from Hodgkin Lymphoma! I’m so grateful to everyone who reached out to offer their love and support; our prayers were answered. From here I will continue to live my life as God intended,” Moreau wrote from his Twitter account.

Moreau was already popular with Saints fans as a New Orleans native who played college football with the LSU Tigers, but he’s a real asset to the team. The veteran tight end is a capable blocker and emerged as a favorite target of quarterback Derek Carr when they were both playing together on the Las Vegas Raiders in recent years. Now they’re together in the Big Easy, and Moreau can focus on his career with this cancer scare behind him.

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Foster Moreau fully participating at Saints organized team activities

Foster Moreau was present and fully participating at New Orleans Saints organized team activities, running routes and catching passes with the other tight ends:

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File this one under “Things you love to see.” Foster Moreau wasn’t just present for New Orleans Saints organized team activities on Tuesday — he was fully participating in the voluntary workouts after undergoing treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma in April.

Moreau has said that because his cancer was non-aggressive, he didn’t have to undergo intensive chemotherapy or radiation treatment, instead taking regularly-scheduled doses of medication specifically tailored to treat the disease. He hasn’t missed time in the weight room or the practice field, so he’s out there running routes and catching passes alongside the other Saints tight ends in his new No. 82 jersey.

Good for him. If Moreau’s feeling well enough to fully participate in offseason work now, he shouldn’t have any problems ramping up when the Saints reach training camp in late July. He’s expected to start with Juwan Johnson at tight end, doing most of his work inline as a blocker and sure-handed receiver while Johnson works from the slot as a big-play threat downfield. For now he’s just focused on picking up the offense and maintaining his rapport with quarterback Derek Carr.

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Formers Raiders TE Foster Moreau signs 3-year deal with Saints after good prognosis on cancer

Fantastic news: Foster Moreau received good prognosis on his Hodgkins Lymphoma and expects to play this season. He signs 3-year deal with Saints.

Great news today for Foster Moreau. The former Raiders tight end discovered Hodgkins Lymphoma cancer during a physical with the New Orleans Saints back in March. His first response, naturally, was to take a step back from football.

Today, however, Moreau surprisingly signed a three-year, $12 million deal with those same Saints after receiving a positive diagnosis.

Now Moreau is optimistic he will play this season and continue his NFL career, which is fantastic news.

The LSU alum and New Orleans native gets to play for his home team as well, making this story that much more heartwarming.

As it happens, Moreau will also be joining Derek Carr in New Orleans as the only quarterback with whom he’s played in his career.

The former Raiders’ fourth round pick caught 91 passes for 1107 yards and 12 touchdowns over four seasons with Derek Carr in Oakland and Las Vegas. They now get to pick up where they left off.

Former Raiders TE Foster Moreau ‘stepping away from football’ after cancer diagnosis

Foster Moreau ‘stepping away from football’ after cancer diagnosis

This offseason was supposed to be Foster Moreau’s chance to earn a long term free agent deal. And he was holding a free agent visit in New Orleans, when he received terrible news.

While taking his physical with the Saints — often the last step in the process before signing his new deal — they discovered he has cancer.

Moreau took it in stride, instead focusing on the positive as the early detection may save his life.

 

Moreau was a fourth round pick by the Raiders out of LSU. He appeared in 61 games, starting 34 games in four seasons and the number two tight end across from Darren Waller.

Moreau outplayed his draft status and was highly regarded as a blocking tight end with surprisingly good hands.

The moment he recovers from this, there should be plenty of interest to welcome him back to the NFL.

It was a pleasure coving him for four seasons with the Raiders and we wish him a full and speedy recovery.