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Cleveland Browns legend Bernie Kosar received a new liver on 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 feel good. I’m 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, Sept. 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 has grown fond of Bernie and we are in awe of the indomitable spirit that Browns fans have known and loved for decades,” Kelm said. “As with all organ donations, we are honored and amazed by the generosity of the donor and his family. Due to confidentiality laws, we are unable to provide additional details about the donor.”
In 2024, Kosar told Cleveland Magazine that he learned he had been diagnosed with two conditions: liver cirrhosis and Parkinson’s disease. Kosar was placed on a liver transplant list. Doctors told the outlet that the NFL legend had shown 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 career with the Browns. He remains third on the Browns’ all-time passing yards list. Cleveland advanced to three AFC championship games under Kosar.
Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that he texted Kosar to wish him good luck.
“Yeah, I mean, Bernie’s my guy. I know this city has such a special relationship with Bernie from his playing days and then the impact he’s had on this community over all these years,” Stefanski said. “I didn’t have that experience with Bernie before I came here, but since I’ve been here, he’s been a very supportive person, very kind to my family.
Former NFL players Bernie Kosar, left, and Tom Brady, right, pose for a photo while talking 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 very good to them. So, he’s a special person. He’s a special Cleveland Brown, and we all support him and are right there with him right now.”
