Randy Moss, the mercurial, enigmatic, self-proclaimed “SuperFreak” who re-energized the Vikings’ entire franchise in 1998, is heading to Canton, Ohio as a first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer. Of 27 modern-era receivers, Moss is only the sixth to make it in his first year of eligibility and only the second this century after Jerry Rice (2010).
Following a 36-minute discussion in which the consistency of Moss’ work ethic was weighed closely against his 156 touchdown catches and once-in-forever skill set, Moss survived the scrutiny of 47 selectors during an 8-hour, 15-minute meeting at the airport Marriott in Bloomington on Saturday.