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Cleveland Browns legend Bernie Kosar received a new liver Monday after being on the transplant list for more than a year.
Kosar made the announcement in a video posted on his social networks.
“Hey, I’m out and I’m feeling great. I’m just ready to enjoy the rest of the week and the rest of our lives,” he said.
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Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar salutes during a Browns alumni event before an NFL football game between the Green Bay Packers and the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland, Sunday, September 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, file)
The transplant took place at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center in University Circle, UH spokesman Ansley Kelm said.
“The entire UH team loves Bernie and we are amazed by the indomitable spirit that Browns fans have known and loved for decades,” Kelm said. “As with any organ donation, we are touched and impressed by the generosity of the donor and his family. Due to privacy laws, we cannot provide additional details about the donor,”
In 2024, Kosar told Cleveland Magazine that he learned he had been diagnosed with two diseases: liver cirrhosis and Parkinson’s disease. Kosar was put on a liver transplant list. Doctors told the outlet that the NFL legend showed signs of improvement following the diagnosis.
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar (19) in action against the Miami Dolphins at Joe Robbie Stadium on October 8, 1989. (USA Today Sports)
Kosar began his professional football career with the Browns in 1985. He spent nine seasons in Cleveland, leaving after appearing in seven games in 1993. Kosar finished the year with the Dallas Cowboys, winning the Super Bowl at the end of the 1993 season.
Kosar threw for 21,904 yards during his run with the Browns. He remains in third place on the Browns’ all-time passing yards list. Cleveland advanced to three AFC Championship Games with Kosar.
Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday he texted Kosar to wish him luck.
“Yeah, I mean, Bernie’s my guy. I know this town has a very special relationship with Bernie from his playing days and then the impact he’s had on this community over all those years,” Stefanski said. “I didn’t have that experience with Bernie before I came here, but since I’ve been here he’s been such a supportive person to me, so kind to my family.
Former NFL players Bernie Kosar, left, and Tom Brady, right, pose for a photo as they talk on the field during warmups before a football game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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“I think he sees my family every game day and he’s so nice to them. So he’s a special person. He’s a special Cleveland Brown, and we all support him and we’re all here with him right now.”
