Football player Foster Moreau has been in the news because he recently revealed that he is currently being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, know his wife and contract
Foster Moreau, tight end for the Las Vegas Raiders, recently revealed that he is suffering from Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a kind of cancer, and getting diagnosed for it.
The young player said that he is leaving football due to this medical condition. Taking to Twitter, he wrote,
During a routine physical conducted by the Saint’s medical team down in New Orleans, I’ve come to learn that I have Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, and will be stepping away from football. At this time to fight a new opponent: Cancer.
Who is Foster Moreau, age, wife, contract, college, stats, net worth in 2023
Through somewhat of a miraculous process, this Free Agency period has been life changing for me. During a routine physical conducted by the Saint’s medical team down in New Orleans, I’ve come to learn that I have Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, and will be stepping away from football (1/3)
— Foster Moreau (@fhmoreau) March 22, 2023
Since then, Foster Moreau has become a trending topic with many people praying for his better health. Many people are also trying to find out more about him. So, here’s what we know about him:
Who is Foster Moreau?
Foster Moreau is a renowned American football player. He has been in the news because he recently revealed that he is currently being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
He was born on May 6, 1997, in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. He was later raised in New Orleans. He did his schooling at Jesuit High School. Later, he attended Louisiana State University.
Foster Moreau is not married. However, he is in a relationship with a non-celebrity woman named Shaina Grace.
His height is 6 feet 4 inches or 1.93 meters and his weight is 250 lbs or 113 kg. He is currently 25 years old
His career
Foster Moreau started his football career at his school. During his high school senior year, he played a crucial role in helping his team, the Blue Jays, win the LHSAA Division I state championship.
Later, he committed to play at Louisiana State University. His first two seasons at LSU were spent mostly on special teams as a blocking tight end and with the kick return unit. However, he emerged as a valuable player in his third year, catching 24 passes for 278 yards and three touchdowns.
Foster Moreau was named team captain in his senior year and selected to wear the No. 18 Jersey by the coaching staff. In his final season with the LSU Tigers, he continued to play on special teams as a blocker on the field goal unit and caught 22 passes for 272 yards and two touchdowns.
Subsequently, Moreau was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round with the 137th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. He made his NFL debut on September 9, 2019, against the Denver Broncos, making two receptions for 20 yards.
Despite the injury setbacks, Moreau still managed to finish his rookie season with 21 catches for 174 yards and five touchdowns in 13 games played, including seven starts. He was even named to Pro Football Focus’s All-Rookie team. He finished the season with seven catches on nine targets for 140 yards and two touchdowns
Net worth of Foster Moreau
He has a net worth of about $5 million.
Foster Moreau signed a 4 year, $3,008,392 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including a $488,392 signing bonus, $488,392 guaranteed, and an annual salary of $752,098.