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“She’s had many struggles in her life, and he’s been there for her,” Wanek said. “He told her he’d be at her high school graduation.”

An Associated Press story in 2003 mentioned that Spier befriended Moss during his rookie season of 1998, when Moss took the NFL by storm with 1,313 receiving yards and 17 touchdown catches.

The story describes how Spier in 2003 followed Moss to lunch nearly every day during the team’s training camp that summer in Mankato, with “her tiny hand tucked inside his.”

The fact is, Randy loved kids, no matter the race, no matter the gender. At training camp, at his peak of fame, hundreds would line up for his autograph. He’d zip by adults with two-toned footballs and authentic jerseys and say, ‘Nah, dawg. Too big…” then he’d settle up to a little boy or girl and ask questions while he signed a jelly-smeared napkin with a Crayola marker.

I once got a tip that Randy had a special relationship with a little girl who had battled leukemia. Kassi Spier was greatly undersized for 7, and her squeaky voice caught Randy’s attention during his rookie season. Brief chats transformed into lunches and revelations, like a shared birthday. He gifted her a battery-operated Barbie Jeep and tickets to a half dozen games.

When she was hospitalized and listed in critical condition, Randy visited her and cried when he had to leave.

One year, Kassi insisted then Vikings head coach Mike Tice give Randy a message.

“She came around and said, ‘Coach, coach.’ I said, ‘Yes honey,’ ” Tice recalled. “She said, ‘Will you tell Randy I love him,’ and I almost started crying.”

HardcoreVikesFan wrote:For all the #### Randy has taken over the years (some rightfully deserved), it is stuff like this that people will never appreciate about him. I highly encourage anyone to watch the ESPN documentary Rand University about Randy's life. Truth is, we will never fully understand Randy Moss. However, he is not the villain he is always made out to be.

The Breeze wrote: I actually just caught that Rand University piece. Pretty interesting place he grew up in.

I've never had an issue with Moss....he seems like a real down to earth dude.

One of those guys who I wish could have played for ever.

Texas Vike wrote:

I enjoyed reading about this very empathetic and human side of Randy. I thought the Rand University documentary was fantastic and very informative about his life and the difficulties he's dealt with. He's had his unfortunate, immature moments, but overall I think he's got a heart of gold. One of my favorite things about him is how quickly he connected to MN & Minnesotans. He really embraced it as his home, which I think is fantastic.

The Breeze wrote: A mercurial figure indeed. Still get chapped at McCombs for trading him away. Would love for him to be on Zimmer's staff.....but I doubt he wants much to do with the NFL these days.

Man, I hope we have a 98-like season this year...

fiestavike wrote:

DK Sweets wrote:In before the negative comments! YES.

Randy Moss was my hero growing up and my mom hated it. I've always heard about stories like this because I've had to defend him for basically my entire life. He had issues and made mistakes, but we all have. I think he has a good heart and I have nothing but love for him to this day.

Jordysghost wrote:Randy, i find you to be a loud mouth, immature, arrogant, mouth breathing, classless, moronic waste of talent, i found your many antics extremely irratating, and i enjoyed watching you hang your head in defeat, many many a time.

In this instance however, congrats. Im sure what you have done means alot to you, and alot to that girl.

Texas Vike wrote:


Do all Packer Backers feel this way? I bet you didn't enjoy what he did to your goal post, eh?

Jordysghost wrote:




I cant speak for all Packers faithful, but id prolly imagine that most dont particularly adore him, it doesnt help that he probably would be the consensus greatest to ever to play the game, if not for that terrible attitude of his, which in my mind, held him back immensley. (Again, i think he the singlemost talented WR to ever play, but a better attitude and work ethic would have made him the very BEST.)

Jordysghost wrote: And, no. I definitley did not enjoy him being a disgusting petulant fool during that wildcard game. Like, really. What a freaking idiot.