Justin Jefferson pulled in a 7-yard landing go from Sam Darnold late within the first quarter in opposition to the Chicago Bears on Monday Night time Soccer, extending the Minnesota Vikings’ early lead over their NFC North rivals to 10-0.
Slightly than his well-known Griddy celebration, the Vikings’ gifted WR had a extra emotional, and particular, message. One devoted to former Vikings large receiver Randy Moss:
“We love you Randy. That’s for you.”
The second was a part of the Vikings’ tribute to their former receiver, who in addition they honored earlier than the sport:
Earlier this season Moss took a depart of absence from his ESPN duties, and later revealed that he had undergone a surgical process to take away a most cancers situated in a bile duct between his pancreas and his liver. “So I did have most cancers,” Moss stated on social media. “They discovered it within the bile duct proper between the pancreas and the liver, and that the most cancers was sitting proper outdoors the bile duct.”
The Corridor of Famer then revealed that the surgical procedure he had undergone was a Whipple process, and outlined his restoration.
“It was a attempting week, a attempting time. So as soon as once more, I thanks all,” he stated. “Thanks and your workforce nursing me again to well being and getting me again right here with my household.”
Moss additionally expressed aid whereas telling his supporters that his situation is enhancing.
“By the grace of God, my liver began performing up,” he stated. “I didn’t suppose I’d ever be ready like this, as wholesome as I believed I used to be.”
After the tributes on Monday Night time Soccer, the previous receiver reached out with a easy message on social media:
Get properly quickly, Randy.
