Featured Columnist IVDecember 17, 2024
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Minnesota Vikings legend Randy Moss was on the mind of his former teammates and team ahead of Monday’s game against the Chicago Bears.
Former teammates Jake Reed and Cris Carter brought out his jersey for the coin toss, which drew a response from the star receiver:
Randy Moss @RandyMoss
LUV U ALL!#letsmosscancer https://t.co/925w4LJhNN
This comes after Moss announced on his Instagram page Friday he has been living with cancer and underwent surgery. He told his followers he returned home after he was hospitalized for six days, although he added he still needs to undergo “some chemo and radiation.”
It wasn’t just the old Vikings who were thinking about Moss.
Justin Jefferson scored the game’s opening touchdown and shouted out the Hall of Famer:
Bleacher Report @BleacherReport
Justin Jefferson shows love to Randy Moss after scoring a touchdown 💜
“We love you, Randy! That’s for you!” 🙏
After Moss made his cancer diagnosis public, the Vikings and New England Patriots offered their immediate support:
Minnesota Vikings @Vikings
“I am a cancer survivor. Some trying times for sure, but we made it through.”
Glad to hear it, @RandyMoss. Thinking about and praying for you and your family as you finish treatments 🙏💜💛
Let’s Moss Cancer! pic.twitter.com/22chr9EkBU
New England Patriots @Patriots
We have celebrated so many tremendous catches by Randy Moss during his Hall of Fame career, but none more important than his most recent catch.@RandyMoss doesn’t lose one-on-one matchups.
Cancer is about to get Mossed and Patriots fans everywhere will continue to celebrate!… pic.twitter.com/YUb32daQdF
Moss played for the Vikings, Patriots, Oakland Raiders, Tennessee Titans and San Francisco 49ers during his career, but he is most closely associated with Minnesota. After all, the NFC North team drafted him in the first round in 1998, and he was the Offensive Rookie of the Year and a five-time Pro Bowler during his first seven years.
He is widely regarded as one of the best wide receivers in NFL history, and the response to his diagnosis and the support offered by so many only underscores his legacy and overall impact.
