Former Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Willie Anderson shared in a video via Twitter/X that he's set to undergo a kidney transplant in early March.
Anderson said he was diagnosed with kidney disease 10 years ago. He said his girlfriend is a match for a transplant.
Anderson added that he wants to bring awareness to younger players about the harm painkillers can do.
"I never wanted everyone calling me feeling sorry for me," Anderson tweeted. "I wanted to give happy news."
Earlier in February, Anderson reacted with class by congratulating the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2026, despite the fact that he fell short again of the 80 percent of the vote required for election.
Anderson automatically is among modern-era finalists in 2027 after finishing as one of the top seven finalists in this year's vote.
Anderson has been a Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist each of the past five years.
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