It’s Randy Moss night in Minnesota. The Vikings are kicking off their 2017 campaign in a big way, paying homage to one of the greatest players in franchise history by inducting Moss into their Ring of Honor during their Week 1 matchup with the New Orleans Saints. And while individual players probably didn’t have to do anything to pay their respects to Moss, Stefon Diggs did.
Diggs wore a pair of cleats that featured Moss’ face on one shoe and Moss pretending to moon Green Bay fans on the other. They are wonderful.
A look at Stefon Diggs' cleats for tonight's Vikings game. "Paying respect to the GOAT," he wrote on Instagram. pic.twitter.com/xW4e1y3NaL
— Chad Graff (@ChadGraff) September 11, 2017
In fact, Moss got the chance to check out the cleats himself. He grabbed a sharpie and autographed them for the Vikings’ young receiver, giving Diggs one of the coolest pieces of football memorabilia that anyone could ask for.
Stefon Diggs came over to the Monday Night Countdown set and Randy Moss signed his tribute cleats for Diggs. Real recognize real. #skol pic.twitter.com/09rci5xYNs
— Renato (@RPMSports18) September 11, 2017
Diggs then caught a pair of touchdowns, both paying tribute to Moss in one way or another. First, he found himself wide open as he reeled in this pass from Sam Bradford and celebrated like he was Moss.
Stefon Diggs scores and pays homage to Randy Moss with his celebration #SKOL pic.twitter.com/BsjYIQf53M
— Peter F (@FischerPrice74) September 12, 2017
Then on his second grab, Diggs went up and snagged this pass from Bradford in a way that could best be described as Moss-ian.
WHAT. A. GRAB.@StefonDiggs' SECOND touchdown grab of the night! #SKOL #NOvsMIN https://t.co/JnBDmyCI9b
— NFL (@NFL) September 12, 2017
Diggs is in his third year in the league and has looked like a future star when he’s been able to stay on the field. But on the night where he has Moss on his feet and the legendary receiver was immortalized by the Vikings, Diggs has done some stuff that reminds us of No. 84.