Former NFL player and ESPN analyst David Pollack announced that his wife, Lindsey Pollack, has brain cancer and recently underwent surgery.
The 42-year-old, who previously played for the Cincinnati Bengals as a linebacker, first shared the news with a post on X March 10.
“I do not share much of my personal life on social media but today is gonna be different,” he wrote in the post. “If you are the praying type please lift up my wife Lindsey. She has brain cancer and surgery is Wednesday at Duke. So thankful to serve a loving God that meets us in our struggles!”
The post, viewed 5.9 million times on the platform since it was first shared, prompted an outpouring of support from fans and colleagues.
“All my positive vibes and prayers brother,” wrote sports analyst and former NFL player Pat McAfee.
“Praying for her, you, your family and the health care team,” wrote NFL RedZone host Scott Hanson. “I hope you are heartened by the thousands of responses her.”
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David Pollack during the Rose Bowl Game on Jan. 2, 2023 in Pasadena, California.Icon Sportswire / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
David Pollack returned to X to share that while at the hospital, he ran into a couple that said they had been praying for her.
I do not share much of my personal life on social media but today is gonna be different. If you are the praying type please lift up my wife Lindsey. She has brain cancer and surgery is Wednesday at Duke. So thankful to serve a loving God that meets us in our struggles!
— David Pollack (@davidpollack47) March 10, 2025
“I know we hear a lot of negativity in this world but I’m so blown away by all the positivity and love. Felt it from so many! Just met a man & his wife in the hospital who walked up to me & my family & prayed for us! God is so good!” he wrote.
