Michael Irvin asks for prayers after he undergoes tests for throat cancer

NFL legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin posted an emotional message on Instagram after spending two days in a Los Angeles hospital getting tested for throat cancer.

The former Dallas Cowboys star said he’s been having throat issues ever since he lost his voice after the Cowboys beat the Saints in the regular season last year. The issue stuck with him the rest of the season and he later saw doctors after it lasted almost two months.

Irvin shared what scares him so much about this is that his father died at the age of 51 due to throat cancer.

Here’s the message he shared:

View this post on Instagram

‪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 🙏🏾🙏🏾‬

A post shared by Michael Irvin (@michaelirvin88) on Mar 26, 2019 at 2:06pm PDT

Hopefully the former Cowboys star gets some good news from doctors soon.