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Justin Jefferson shouts out Randy Moss after MNF TD: "We love you Randy!"

The whole Vikings family and football world is behind Moss, who is battling cancer.
Will Ragatz|
Dec 16, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) warms up before the game against the Chicago Bears at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Dec 16, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) warms up before the game against the Chicago Bears at U.S. Bank Stadium. | Brad Rempel-Imagn Images

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Justin Jefferson caught a touchdown pass early in Monday night's game against the Bears, found the ESPN cameras in the end zone, and gave a shoutout to one of the greatest players in Vikings history. "We love you, Randy! That's for you!" Jefferson yelled.

Moss announced on Friday that he's battling bile duct cancer and is recovering after having a procedure done and spending six days in the hospital. He's on medical leave from his ESPN job and said he still has to go through chemotherapy and radiation treatment in the near future, but described himself as a "cancer survivor."

Since Moss's announcement, the Vikings and the entire football world have rallied behind the Hall of Famer and all-time great wide receiver. #LetsMossCancer has been the hashtag of the movement of support across the internet.

On Sunday, former Vikings WR Adam Thielen — now with the Carolina Panthers — showed up to his game in a Moss 84 Vikings jersey.

Ahead of Monday night's game at U.S. Bank Stadium, Cris Carter and Jake Reed were honorary Vikings captains, and they held up a Moss jersey for all to see at midfield. Carter, Moss, and Reed made up the "Three Deep" receiver trio from 1998-2001.

The Vikings went up 10-0 on Jefferson's touchdown.

Update: Jefferson wore a Moss jersey to his postgame press conference after a 30-12 win.

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Will Ragatz
WILL RAGATZ

Will Ragatz is a senior writer for Vikings On SI, who also covers the Twins, Timberwolves, Gophers, and other Minnesota teams. He is a credentialed Minnesota Vikings beat reporter, covering the team extensively at practices, games and throughout the NFL draft and free agency period. Ragatz attended Northwestern University, where he studied at the prestigious Medill School of Journalism. During his time as a student, he covered Northwestern Wildcats football and basketball for SB Nation’s Inside NU, eventually serving as co-editor-in-chief in his junior year. In the fall of 2018, Will interned in Sports Illustrated’s newsroom in New York City, where he wrote articles on Major League Baseball, college football, and college basketball for SI.com.

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