The inspiration for Adam Thielen’s NFL career was rooted some three-and-a-half hours southeast of where he grew up in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.
Thielen spent his formative years watching Randy Moss’ high-flying heroics ignite the fan base inside the Metrodome and spark a Hall of Fame career. As a kid, Thielen aimed to mimic the moves that made Moss -- and his other Vikings favorite, Cris Carter -- the best receivers of their day.
In a picture that has made the rounds on NFL broadcasts this season, a young Thielen paid tribute to his football hero on Halloween, wearing Moss’ No.