Former Miami National Championship winning quarterback Bernie Kosar posted to X on Monday that he is out and feeling good following a liver transplant. Kosar added that he is ready to enjoy the rest of the week and the rest of his life, you matter.
Kosar flashed the Miami U hand gesture while stating You matter. In a post to X on Sunday, Kosar relayed the news that he was ready for the transplant on Sunday night. Kosar was celebrating with two nurses after receiving the news he would be receiving the transplant.
Kosar previously received news on Wednesday he was ready for a transplant on Wednesday. The transplant had to be held off because the liver was infected. In another post on Monday morning Kosar stated that although it was not victory Monday for the Cleveland Browns it was for him to be able to receive the transplant.
According to Cleveland.com, the Browns played a tribute video to Kosar at Huntington Bank Stadium before their game on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. Baltimore beat Cleveland 23-16 in the debut of rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders.
I’m out and I’m feeling good!! 🙌matter pic.twitter.com/RetzTMhQWX
— Bernie Kosar (@BernieKosarQB) November 17, 2025
"Hey, I’m out and I’m feeling good...Just ready to enjoy the rest of the week and the rest of our lives. You matter."Bernie Kosar
Kosar posted on Wednesday that he previously had two "aggressive procedures" to stop internal bleeding. Cleveland.Com reported on Thursday morning that Kosar stated he completed his fifth surgery after “the bleeding came back way aggressively in the middle of the night.”
Kosar originally told Cleveland Magazine in July 2024 that he was on a liver transplant list at University Hospitals in the Cleveland area and that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. Kosar was a 1995 inductee into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame.
In two seasons as the Miami starting QB, Kosar completed 62.3 percent of his pass attempts for 5,971 yards, 40 touchdowns and 29 interceptions. Kosar held the Miami single-season record with 3,642 passing yards in 1984 until it was broken by Cam Ward in 2024 with 4,313 yards.