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We asked NFL players who their sports hero was growing up. Some were inspired by football players, but others picked hoops stars. Here's a look at who today's athletes admired when they were kids:
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"Randy Moss. He's the best receiver to do it, from an athletic standpoint, and God blessed him to be superior. You could just tell from his speed and the way he went and got the ball, everything was effortless in the way he played.