Ex-Browns QB Bernie Kosar set for liver transplant

Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar said he will receive a liver transplant on Monday.

Kosar, who turns 62 next week, announced the news on Sunday night with a social-media post from his hospital bed.

"Good news is in!!! We are set for 5 AM. Thank you all for the thoughts, prayers, and support -- it truly means the world to me," he shared on X.

Good news is in!!! We are set for 5 AM. Thank you all for the thoughts, prayers, and support - it truly means the world to me. U Matter. #UMatter #healthyhabits #renewingathleteslives pic.twitter.com/oaso6F4UlT

— Bernie Kosar (@BernieKosarQB) November 17, 2025

Kosar had been scheduled for transplant surgery earlier this month before various delays and procedures to stop his internal bleeding. He told Cleveland Magazine last year that he had been diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver and Parkinson's disease.

Kosar played 12 seasons in the NFL from 1985-96 after leading the University of Miami to a national championship in 1983.

The Youngstown, Ohio, native began his career with the Browns, leading them to a 12-4 season in 1986 and earning a Pro Bowl selection in 1987. He took Cleveland to the AFC Championship Game three times, losing to the Denver Broncos in 1986, 1987 and 1989.

Kosar retired with a record of 53-54-1 as a starter, completing 59.3% of his passes for 23,301 yards, 124 touchdowns and 87 interceptions in 126 games with the Browns (1985-93), Dallas Cowboys (1993) and Miami Dolphins (1994-96). He won a ring in Super Bowl XXVIII as a backup for the Cowboys' Troy Aikman.

--Field Level Media