Is Randy Moss really the greatest wide receiver ever? Jerry Rice objected…but only for a moment.
There is no doubt that Randy Moss should have his name among the elite wide receivers of all time. His dominant play style was a game-changer for the Minnesota Vikings and brought a legion of fans to the purple and gold when he was picked with the 21st selection in the 1998 NFL Draft.
Recently, Moss released a short list of the greatest wide receivers in the NFL, placing himself on top and his friend Terrell Owens in the second spot, adding that Jerry Rice would probably be third or fourth.
It seems like Rice took a bit of exception to that. In a now-deleted post from the former 49ers great’s Instagram account, he shared a graphic comparing statistics between the two legends. And the comparisons aren’t really close.
The IG post by Rice was shared by Pro Football Talk compared seasons played, receptions, yards, touchdowns, Super Bowl wins, and Super Bowl MVP awards. Of course, Rice played in the NFL for 21 seasons compared to 14 for Moss, skewing those numbers in favor of longevity.
The reasoning behind Rice deleting the post is a bit curious. It can’t be that he had a change of heart and agreed with Moss, but it’s more probable that he doesn’t want this to turn into a bit of a circus where the two clap back at each other.
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Sadly, Jerry Rice deleting the post probably means this fun back-and-forth between two Hall of Fame wide receivers has likely come to an end. While it would have been fun to see the Former Minnesota Vikings legend and San Francisco 49ers icon end up arguing it out on a sports radio show or even taking their battle to a boxing ring like YouTubers and other former professional athletes have, instead this war seems to have died out before it even started.