Adam Thielen revealed his representatives are in contract talks with the Vikings.
Former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen paid homage to Randy Moss, wearing a throwback Vikings jersey in honor of the franchise’s biggest star following Moss’ cancer diagnosis he revealed this week.
Thielen’s gesture before his Carolina Panthers played the Dallas Cowboys came just two days after Moss announced on Instagram that he’s recovering from bile duct cancer on Friday, December 13.
A Detroit Lakes, Minnesota native, Thielen grew up idolizing Moss. A photo of Thielen wearing a No. 84 jersey has resurfaced on social media after his pregame fit went viral.
He made a statement after the game.
“Prayers up for him,” Thielen said. “He’s the reason I wanted to play receiver and wanted to play football, him and Cris Carter. So much respect for him and just what he’s done for me in my journey.”
Adam Thielen wore a Randy Moss jersey into the stadium today. Said Moss is the reason he wanted to play football.
Following in Moss’ footsteps, Thielen became one of the greatest undrafted NFL wide receivers of all time while wearing purple and gold. In 2018, he tied Calvin Johnson with eight consecutive 100-yard plus receiving games and has earned two Pro Bowl nods in his career — all stemming from his rookie minicamp tryout in 2013.
