CLEVELAND (WJW) – Bernie Kosar found himself struggling to hold back tears as he reflected on all the support he has recently received from fans as he continues the fight of his life.

Kosar needs a liver transplant and told the FOX 8 I-Team last week that the procedure could happen any day.

"Bernie is more than a player,” said Scott Nunnari, of the Muni-Lot Browns Backers. “He is more like a hero and more like a friend.”

After our story ran, fans from all over Northeast Ohio and the United States reached out. Some even willing to donate part of their liver.

“I want to stay calm and look cool,” Kosar said. “I don’t want to have a tear in my eye, but I want to say to everyone who reached out, who prayed, thank you so much.”

The former quarterback said he is particularly touched by those

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