Earlier this offseason, the New England Patriots honored legendary quarterback Tom Brady with a ceremony to celebrate his induction into the team's Hall of Fame.
Throughout the night, Brady shared the stage with a number of his former teammates and coaches, who all received cheers from the crowd of fans, former players/coaches and celebrities.
However, one former Patriot received a larger ovation than the others - Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss.
As Moss began to speak, fans interrupted him with applause that lasted minutes, and the now-retired wideout was moved to tears.
Earlier this week, Moss spoke with Kay Adams on “Up & Adams,” and shared his feelings about that moment.
“We go up onstage, and I was always told, ‘This moment is about Brady, his greatness.’ So the standing ovation happened,” Moss said. “I waited for them to stop, waited for it to end, and all of a sudden, it kept going, and I think my emotions just got the best of me. It really felt good, and I don’t even know where the hell the tears came from, but they just came.”
Moss was one of the best players to ever don the Patriots jersey. In four seasons with the team, he recorded 259 receptions for 3,904 yards and 50 touchdowns.
His performance in the 2007 season will be remembered forever, as his 23 receiving touchdowns in those 16 games are still the most in a single season.
Things may not have ended the best for Moss in New England, but it's great that fans got to show him their appreciation.
