The last week has been quite stressful for Michael Irvin after he landed in the hospital to get tests in a Los Angeles hospital because of some throat issues he’s been dealing with over the past few months.
The problems first arose after Irvin’s post-game celebration following the Cowboys’ surprise victory over the New Orleans Saints in late-November.
“I was so elated and hyped I lost my voice and the problem persisted for almost 2 months,” Irvin wrote in an Instagram post. “After visiting some of the best throat doctors they thought it to be wise to take a deeper look at the situation.”
Among the tests performed was a throat biopsy to potentially check for cancer, a decision, he wrote, that was due to the fact that Irvin’s father died from throat cancer at the age of 51.
On Sunday, Irvin gave the news that he was 100% clear of having cancer:
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Shortly after the news, his former Dallas Cowboys teammate and hall of fame running back Emmitt Smith took to social media and posted a heartfelt message to his long-time friend:
