Moss, who received five of his six Pro Bowl nods while he was with the Vikings, asked Jefferson about his mentality when entering as a rookie, especially during a season altered by the pandemic.
“The main focus was, ‘Am I going to be that versatile receiver? Will I be able to throw away, throw in, leave the press? ‘ So a lot of questions came up in the season, and especially me coming in and replacing Stefon Diggs, there was a lot of pressure on me, “said Jefferson.” But I really paid attention to myself. I wanted to focus on myself, I wanted to be the best version of myself. I just put in the extra work, the extra time and I just came up with a great season. “
Before Moss’s interview with Jefferson ended, Ponder revealed a surprise. She recovered the pair of cleats Jefferson had painted to size with images of him and Moss for the end of the Minnesota season in Detroit.
“You said you were trying to sign them, right?” Ponder said. “Well, I like to make dreams come true.”
As Moss added his signature to the tip of the yellow clip, he told Jefferson the following:
“I saw you giving me some love and I started to smile right away. I said, ‘Man, I have to sign’. Since I joined [the league] in 1998, there hasn’t been a newbie since [to put up those numbers], and when I say I’m happy – I’m happy for you, I’m happy for the organization of the Vikings. … Justin, I’m proud of you. My newbie of the year. “