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Bernie Kosar Cleared for Liver Transplant Amid Health Battles

11/24/2025

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Bernie Kosar, 61, a former Cleveland Browns quarterback, has been cleared by doctors for a liver transplant after delays caused by donor infection.
He is battling Parkinson's disease and cirrhosis of the liver, and he underwent five procedures to manage internal bleeding.
Kosar expressed gratitude to Phil Mickelson for a $20,000 donation to his GoFundMe.
Mickelson co-founded Phil and Amy Foundation and has raised $1 million for charities since 2004.

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Bernie Kosar, 61, a former Cleveland Browns quarterback, has been cleared by doctors for a liver transplant after delays caused by donor infection.
He is battling Parkinson's disease and cirrhosis of the liver, and he underwent five procedures to manage internal bleeding.
Kosar expressed gratitude to Phil Mickelson for a $20,000 donation to his GoFundMe.
Mickelson co-founded Phil and Amy Foundation and has raised $1 million for charities since 2004.