Bernie Kosar prepares for liver transplant
The former University of Miami and Cleveland Browns quarterback, Bernie Kosar, is scheduled to undergo a liver transplant this Monday morning. The news was shared by Kosar himself through a social media post on Sunday night.Kosar, 61, was scheduled to receive the liver transplant last weekend, but it was delayed due to an infection in the donor’s organ. During the last week, he underwent five procedures to stop an internal hemorrhage. Last year, Kosar revealed that he had been diagnosed with cirrhosis and Parkinson’s disease. Kosar played in the NFL for 12 seasons after leading the University of Miami to its first national championship in the 1983 season. He grew up supporting the Browns, who selected him in the 1985 NFL supplemental draft. He played for the Browns from 1985 to 1993, leading the franchise to three AFC Championship Game appearances (1986, ’87, and ’89), losing each time to the Denver Broncos. Kosar is third in franchise history with 21,904 passing yards. After being released by the Browns, Kosar joined the Dallas Cowboys for the remainder of the 1993 season and earned a Super Bowl ring. He then played for the Miami Dolphins from 1994 to 1996.Thank you all for your thoughts, prayers, and support. It truly means a lot to me.
Bernie Kosar
