The former Dallas Cowboys receiver, Michael Irvin, announced Tuesday on Instagram that he had spent the previous two days in a UCLA hospital testing throat cancer.
The results of Irvin's biopsy still seem to be waiting.
Irvin's Instagram post
Irvin wrote that he noticed a problem when he lost his voice in the Cowboys' win over the New Orleans Saints last season. The problem persisted for almost two months. He saw doctors who advised the series of tests done at UCLA.
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Audiovisual Analyst and Hall of Fame member Michael Irvin will be on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL Football Draft on Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo / Eric Gay)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 02: Former Hall of Famer Michael Irvin (right) and former receiver Steve Smith Sr. comment for NFL Network on Matchday 3 of the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 2 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins / Getty Images)
Atlantic, Georgia – January 31: Michael Irvin attends SiriusXM at the Super Bowl LIII Radio Row on January 31, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Cindy Ord / Getty Images for SiriusXM)
Los Angeles, California – January 10: Michael Irvin is seen on January 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Hollywood To You Photo / Star Max / GC Images)
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! – & # 39; Jimmy Kimmel Live! & # 39; broadcast every night of the week at 11:35 pm EST offers a diverse range of guests including celebrities, athletes, music numbers, comedians and human interest topics, as well as comedy and comedy pieces. a house group. The guests on Thursday January 10 included Claire Foy ("First Man"), Michael Irvin (playoffs) and the musical guest Disturbed. (Randy Holmes via Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX – NOVEMBER 29: Former Dallas Cowboys receiver Michael Irvin celebrates the Dallas Cowboys vs New Orleans Saints game on November 29, 2018 at AT & T Stadium in Arlington, TX . (Photo by Andrew Dieb / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – November 08: NFL analyst Michael Irvin observes the match between the Carolina Panthers and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on November 8, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent / Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – SEPTEMBER 20, 2018: Michael Irvin, catcher and NFL Hall of Fame member, before a New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns game on September 20, 2018 at the FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. ;Ohio. Cleveland won 21-17. (Photo by: 2018 Nick Cammett / Diamond Images / Getty Images)
Michael Irvin enters the field as hurricanes from the University of Miami attack LSU Tigers during the classic AdvoCare Classic on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at the AT & T stadium in Arlington, Texas. Irving, an American football player, actor and retired sports commentator, played college football at the University of Miami and then for the Dallas Cowboys. (Al Diaz / Miami Herald / TNS via Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX – APRIL 26: Michael Irvin, a professional football network analyst and NFL analyst, reacts in the first round of the NFL 2018 draft at the AT & T stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington / Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX – APRIL 26: Former NFL player and current NFL broadcaster Michael Irvin poses with fans in the first round of the NFL draft on April 26, 2018 at AT & T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Andrew Dieb / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 02: Michael Irvin, a former student at the University of Miami, reacts on the sidelines of the ACC football championship at Bank of America Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka / Getty Images)
The former Dallas Cowboys catcher, Michael Irvin (88) takes a selfie since he was one of the players introduced by the 1992 Super Bowl team before a game against the Eagles of Philadelphia on November 19, 2017 at AT & T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Brad Loper / Star-Telegram / Fort Worth TNS via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – AUGUST 26: Former NFL player Michael Irvin arrives on T-Mobile's magenta carpet on the occasion of Showtime, WME IME and Pre-Fight VIP Night Mayweather vs. Mayweather Promotions Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker / Getty Images for Showtime)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – AUGUST 11: Michael Irvin attends the 17th annual Harold & Carole Pump Foundation Gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on August 11, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea / Getty Images for the Harold & Carole Pump Foundation)
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The father and brother of Irvin died of cancer
<p content = "Irvin also wrote that his father had throat cancer and died at age 51. His brother Vaughn & nbsp;died of stomach cancer& nbsp; in 2006 at 49 years old. "data-reactid =" 23 "type =" text "> Irvin also wrote that his father had cancer of the throat and died at age 51. His brother Vaughn had died of stomach cancer in 2006 at 49 years.
"So, I'm afraid this time is a big understatement," wrote Irvin. "I AM TERRIFIED!!"
A member of the Professional Football Hall of Fame, Irvin has competed in the Pro Bowls five times and has won three Super Bowls in a 12-year career with the Cowboys.
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