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Moss reveals little-known side in Web Q&A
Karen Guregian By Karen Guregian
Saturday, October 6, 2007 - Updated 4h ago
FOXBORO - Randy Moss has become one of the most fascinating and compelling figures in New England. But he’s also one of the least known.
As he’s captured the hearts of Patriot Nation with mind-boggling performances in his first four games (31 receptions, seven touchdowns), he’s kept the media at a distance, only speaking a handful of times since arriving here via trade from Oakland on draft day.
Who is Randy Moss? What kind of person is he?
Mostly, what we’ve heard and read have dealt with negative elements based on past incidents. We know how he pretended to moon fans at Lambeau Field during the playoffs. We know how he bumped a traffic control officer with his car. We know how he didn’t try in Oakland.
In a Q & A posted yesterday on his Web site, therealrandymoss.com, Moss revealed a side many in New England probably didn’t know existed. He offered an intimate glimpse into his heart, and it painted quite an interesting picture.
Moss, for example, brought a group of 42 children from his home state of West Virginia to Monday night’s game in Cincinnati.
“It was very important to me,” Moss said of the annual event in which he pays for each ticket. “One thing I’ve always said is that I don’t need a pat on the back or a lot of notoriety or attention for things like that. The kids need us, by that I mean grown-ups. I was in their shoes before, and we never had anyone to show us the better things in life. It doesn’t have to be financial all the time. It can be a conversation or a handshake. But the biggest thing for me was to make sure the kids were OK because it was a weekday and the concerns ’bout school. I wanted to make sure things went well with the children being away from their parents.”
Moss, who has two children, was then asked if he felt it was important for kids to have good role models.
“I think that role models start at home,” he said. “But at the same time, (it’s important) to have someone else at another level - and it doesn’t have to be a professional sports star - just someone else that the kids look up to, male or female. I try to be a good role model and do what’s right. I don’t live for politics. A lot of people in the spotlight live for the politics, but I’m one of those guys that doesn’t. I have a strong faith and belief in God. I’m trying to live by the Bible and doing what’s right. The chances that I’ve had in life and that I’ve taken advantage of is now helping others take advantage of it, too. I don’t need anyone to pay me back.
“My biggest thing is to let these kids see that there’s something out there better than just wasting time and hanging out in their community. A lot of sports stars and organizations need to get a better grasp on how to get through to these kids. Kids are tired of appearances. Do you get what I mean by that? Randy Moss showing up for five minutes doesn’t do anything for those kids. What does something is taking them out somewhere they are able to see things and say, ‘If I do things right and I follow the right things in life, then I can have a life like this.’ That’s what I’m trying to show the kids. You don’t have to play football. You can be a doctor or lawyer. But as long as you’re successful, you can come back one day and do it for someone else and never forget that I’ve done it for them. It’s just something that I’m handing down, and hopefully, one kid or several kids can do the same some day.”
Last week, Moss was named the Official Spokesperson and Advocate for American Youth Football.
“Giving back has always been important to me, and this is an opportunity for me to make a real difference in the lives of young people and contribute to youth football on a national level,” he said. “AYF continues to demonstrate their commitment to children, and I’m just excited to partner with them.”
So it appears that the Pats receiver with the all-world skills has a soft spot for kids. He also appears to have bought into coach Bill Belichick’s system.
“The Patriots [team stats] believe in team. There are no ‘I’s’ up here,” he wrote on his Web site. “When you put the team concept together and really go out there and execute your game plan and make things happen, it feels very good. It’s a team effort, and it feels good to be a part of that.”
http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1036346
Karen Guregian By Karen Guregian
Saturday, October 6, 2007 - Updated 4h ago
FOXBORO - Randy Moss has become one of the most fascinating and compelling figures in New England. But he’s also one of the least known.
As he’s captured the hearts of Patriot Nation with mind-boggling performances in his first four games (31 receptions, seven touchdowns), he’s kept the media at a distance, only speaking a handful of times since arriving here via trade from Oakland on draft day.
Who is Randy Moss? What kind of person is he?
Mostly, what we’ve heard and read have dealt with negative elements based on past incidents. We know how he pretended to moon fans at Lambeau Field during the playoffs. We know how he bumped a traffic control officer with his car. We know how he didn’t try in Oakland.
In a Q & A posted yesterday on his Web site, therealrandymoss.com, Moss revealed a side many in New England probably didn’t know existed. He offered an intimate glimpse into his heart, and it painted quite an interesting picture.
Moss, for example, brought a group of 42 children from his home state of West Virginia to Monday night’s game in Cincinnati.
“It was very important to me,” Moss said of the annual event in which he pays for each ticket. “One thing I’ve always said is that I don’t need a pat on the back or a lot of notoriety or attention for things like that. The kids need us, by that I mean grown-ups. I was in their shoes before, and we never had anyone to show us the better things in life. It doesn’t have to be financial all the time. It can be a conversation or a handshake. But the biggest thing for me was to make sure the kids were OK because it was a weekday and the concerns ’bout school. I wanted to make sure things went well with the children being away from their parents.”
Moss, who has two children, was then asked if he felt it was important for kids to have good role models.
“I think that role models start at home,” he said. “But at the same time, (it’s important) to have someone else at another level - and it doesn’t have to be a professional sports star - just someone else that the kids look up to, male or female. I try to be a good role model and do what’s right. I don’t live for politics. A lot of people in the spotlight live for the politics, but I’m one of those guys that doesn’t. I have a strong faith and belief in God. I’m trying to live by the Bible and doing what’s right. The chances that I’ve had in life and that I’ve taken advantage of is now helping others take advantage of it, too. I don’t need anyone to pay me back.
“My biggest thing is to let these kids see that there’s something out there better than just wasting time and hanging out in their community. A lot of sports stars and organizations need to get a better grasp on how to get through to these kids. Kids are tired of appearances. Do you get what I mean by that? Randy Moss showing up for five minutes doesn’t do anything for those kids. What does something is taking them out somewhere they are able to see things and say, ‘If I do things right and I follow the right things in life, then I can have a life like this.’ That’s what I’m trying to show the kids. You don’t have to play football. You can be a doctor or lawyer. But as long as you’re successful, you can come back one day and do it for someone else and never forget that I’ve done it for them. It’s just something that I’m handing down, and hopefully, one kid or several kids can do the same some day.”
Last week, Moss was named the Official Spokesperson and Advocate for American Youth Football.
“Giving back has always been important to me, and this is an opportunity for me to make a real difference in the lives of young people and contribute to youth football on a national level,” he said. “AYF continues to demonstrate their commitment to children, and I’m just excited to partner with them.”
So it appears that the Pats receiver with the all-world skills has a soft spot for kids. He also appears to have bought into coach Bill Belichick’s system.
“The Patriots [team stats] believe in team. There are no ‘I’s’ up here,” he wrote on his Web site. “When you put the team concept together and really go out there and execute your game plan and make things happen, it feels very good. It’s a team effort, and it feels good to be a part of that.”
http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1036346