That’s not the Randy Moss we knew
Posted on January 17th, 2008 – 4:38 PMBy Michael Rand
Randy Moss, whose tenure with the Vikings was filled with quiet evenings sipping tea by the hearth and casual but engaging dinners at local chain restaurants, seems to have uncharacteristically gotten himself into a spot of trouble with the Patriots. It’s a little He said, She said. And, as the kids say, “It’s on now.” (The kids do still say that, don’t they? At least text it?). ESPN has the details: Portrayed by Randy Moss as a woman making a money grab against him, Rachelle Washington came out on the defensive Thursday. A statement from her attorney, David McGill, says “she refuses to be further disrespected by him.” … “Ms. Washington has been unfairly characterized as someone simply seeking financial gain. In fact, it was Mr. Moss’ representatives who first contacted our office to offer a ’six figure’ settlement with hopes of not having this incident become public record,” the statement reads.
Now aren’t you glad the Vikings dumped his baggage for a since-departed linebacker and a first-round pick that became Troy Williamson? Thought so.
9 Responses to "That’s not the Randy Moss we knew"
Moss don’t write checks! Pay her in str8 rats, homie.
I heard he ran her over in his car.
Now aren’t you glad the Vikings dumped his baggage for a since-departed linebacker and a first-round pick that became Troy Williamson?
Sophie had an easier choice. (/read a book, why don’t you)
Dang, Rupert! That really saps you of all your mystique.
Jason Whitlock, a normally clear headed writer who pops up all over the place characterizes Moss’ whole deal with Rachelle Washington as just part of a messy divorce. Who knows ? Many divorces get messy at times, but my question is how come no description of the “accident”, as Moss describes it, are forthcoming. I mean if I have an accident, I can generally say what happened so if Moss is trying to clear his name, why doesn’t he just say what happened. He has a well known history of violence starting with a high school fight where he nearly killed a much undersized classmate, so I’m not buying this distinction that he can hit a male but never a female.
Having said that, he surely deserves the benefit of the doubt if only because he does seem to be a change man this year. And, being the wife of a fabulously wealthy man, she would have reached a lucrative settlement anyway after the divorce so why make up this stuff up now ? My feeling ? I think he did push or shove her, but maybe not hurt her, but she got POed about being hit, as she should be, and now she wants a 1/2 mil…what a world !!
I loved Moss’ defense that “In 30 years” he’s never laid a hand on a woman in anger or aggression. Anyways, I heard it on KFAN.
Which 30 years? That’s my question. Given the fact that he was born in Feb. of ‘77, he’s a month shy of his 31st birthday (is my math right here?). That means there’s a window of 11 months that he’s neither admitting or denying he laid a hand on a woman in anger or aggression.
Moss is a sharp guy. He’s a successful smoothie franchiser. He said “30″ instead of “30 and 11 months” for a reason.
Whether he hurt her or just pushed her, the guy has a record as a hothead. She had a cut on her hand, the only evidence offered to date, and with most sports columnists cautioning against a “rush to judgement” my guess, no matter what he did short of a major physical confrontation, he will walk. It’s the Moss way..
Man, with all this hullabaloo, you’d think he taped his jersey to her or something.
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