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Randy Moss
Randy Moss Retire
Throughout his career, Moss had a knack for burning defenders deep & rewriting the record books in the process. In 2007, as a Patriot, he broke Jerry Rice's single-season receiving touchdowns record with 23 trips to the endzone. Moss has turned in more seasons with 17 or more touchdown receptions than any other player with three (1998, 2003, 2007). He's the only player in NFL history to ever rack up more than 1,200 yards in their first six seasons. He has the highest yards per catch average (15.6) of all players with over 900 catches. He is currently fifth in career receiving yards (14,858) & touchdowns (154), & is also tied for eighth in receptions (954) with Pittsburgh Steelers' receiver Hines Ward(notes). I could keep going, but you get the point.
Despite all of the accolades that Moss has accumulated over his career, he has hit a few speed bumps along the way. It all started before he even became an NFL player. Moss was the victim of a huge slide down the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft, due in large part to his questionable character coming out of Marshall. Unfortunately for the teams that decided to skip up on him, he used that slide as fuel. That season, he hauled in 69 passes for 1,313 yards & 17 touchdowns for the Vikings, who picked him at No. 21. With those 17 touchdowns, he broke the record for most touchdown receptions by a rookie.
Since then, he has hit a traffic officer with his car, left the field before the end of a game, pretended to moon some rather angry Green Bay Packers' fans, been fined by the NFL numerous times & was accused of committing battery. He may not have made the greatest decisions on or off the field, but he sure did make plays when given the opportunity.
Whether it was his freakish ability to catch the ball or the massive afro that he wore for some time, Moss always found a way to keep us wanting more. Moss' ability to inject excitement into games is part of what made me such a diehard Vikings fan. Even though his return was short-lived, it was enjoyably nostalgic to see him don the purple & gold No. 84 this past season.
It's sad to see him go. However, after a season in which he spent at least four games with three different teams, now may have been a better time than ever to throw in the towel. As a free agent this off-season, his decision to retire was spurred by a lack of tempting suitors. That could change in the near future as the wide receiver free agency pool continues to dry up. Moss has been working hard to stay in shape this off-season & could be a tantalizing target for a team that gets desperate.
Moss perhaps retiring for now, but do not be surprised if he decides to pull a Favre & rejoin the NFL ranks soon.!!!
By Gil Alcaraz IV
http://contributor.yahoo.com/user/845982/gil_alcaraz_iv.html
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