SEEDS Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/16827866.html Starting Friday, Randy Moss' image will be visible at post offices throughout metropolitan Charleston, W.Va. And, no, we're not talking about those most-wanted posters. The NFL's in-and-out-of-trouble star wide receiver is being honored with his own limited-edition envelope from the U.S. Postal Service. It features a photo of the former Minnesota Viking and his statistics. It will sell for $6. Only 5,000 are being distributed, and they will be available only at a ceremony Friday at the Cultural Center in Charleston and at post offices in the area. Moss made his college fame at West Virginia's Marshall University and before that was a standout at DuPont High School in Rand, W.Va. "Randy is very well-respected in West Virginia, and we wanted to honor him," said David Walton, spokesman for the Postal Service's Appalachian District. Moss will be at the ceremony, as will Charleston Mayor Danny Jones and Moss' high school football coach, Tim Fout, Walton said. The previous evening, Moss is expected to attend a City Council meeting and receive a key to the city, Walton said. As for Moss' checkered past -- recreational drug use, a literal run-in with a Minneapolis traffic control agent, and numerous fines from the NFL -- Walton said none of that was of concern to Postal Service officials. "We looked at his sports career," Walton said. "We didn't look at his personal life." Moss will be just the third West Virginia athlete to be on a special Postal Service envelope. The others were Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West and gold-medal Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton. Each Moss envelope will also have a canceled 41-cent stamp featuring the helmet of his current team, the New England Patriots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyalboyd Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 I guess it says screw Brady. We all about Moss? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 "We looked at his sports career," Walton said. "We didn't look at his personal life." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrocks Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Worst idea ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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