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NEW YORK (AP) -- Oakland Raiders receiver Randy Moss admits he has used
marijuana since entering the NFL seven years ago and still smokes it ``every
blue moon.''
``I have used, you know, marijuana ... since I've been in the league,'' Moss
said in an interview for HBO's ``Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel'' scheduled to
air Tuesday night. ``But as far as abusing it and, you know, letting it take
control over me, I don't do that, no.''
When pressed whether he still smokes marijuana, the star receiver with the
checkered past said: ``I might. I might have fun. And, you know, hopefully ...
I won't get into any trouble by the NFL by saying that, you know. I have had
fun throughout my years and, you know, predominantly in the offseason.
``But, you know, I don't want any kids, you know, watching this taking a
lesson from me as far as 'Well, Randy Moss used it so I'm going to use it.' I
don't want that to get across. Like I say ... I have used (marijuana) in the
past. And every blue moon or every once in a while I might.''
The NFL's drug policy calls for up to 10 tests a month after one positive
result. A second violation results in a fine equal to the player's salary for
four games, a third in a four-game suspension, and a year's suspension for a
fourth violation.
Moss has never been suspended for violating the league's drug policy and NFL
spokesman Greg Aiello said it is confidential whether the receiver is in the
drug program or not.
``We evaluate all conduct related to substance abuse and it is handled
confidentially by the doctors,'' Aiello said.
Moss was traded from the Minnesota Vikings in early March. He was limited by
a hamstring injury last season and finished with 49 catches for 767 yards and
13 touchdowns. It was the first time in his seven seasons that he didn't reach
1,000 yards receiving.
Moss has had problems on and off the field throughout his college and pro
career. He lost scholarships at Notre Dame and Florida State because of a
battery charge and marijuana use. He set records at Marshall and clearly was
the most dynamic receiver in the 1998 draft, but lasted until 21st overall
because of his past trouble.
Last year, Moss was fined $10,000 for pretending to pull down his pants and
moon the Green Bay crowd during Minnesota's playoff win. He also drew criticism
for leaving the field with 2 seconds left in a regular-season loss against
Washington.
Other transgressions include bumping a traffic control officer with his car
in 2002, verbally abusing corporate sponsors on a team bus in 2001 and
squirting an official with a water bottle in 1999.
marijuana since entering the NFL seven years ago and still smokes it ``every
blue moon.''
``I have used, you know, marijuana ... since I've been in the league,'' Moss
said in an interview for HBO's ``Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel'' scheduled to
air Tuesday night. ``But as far as abusing it and, you know, letting it take
control over me, I don't do that, no.''
When pressed whether he still smokes marijuana, the star receiver with the
checkered past said: ``I might. I might have fun. And, you know, hopefully ...
I won't get into any trouble by the NFL by saying that, you know. I have had
fun throughout my years and, you know, predominantly in the offseason.
``But, you know, I don't want any kids, you know, watching this taking a
lesson from me as far as 'Well, Randy Moss used it so I'm going to use it.' I
don't want that to get across. Like I say ... I have used (marijuana) in the
past. And every blue moon or every once in a while I might.''
The NFL's drug policy calls for up to 10 tests a month after one positive
result. A second violation results in a fine equal to the player's salary for
four games, a third in a four-game suspension, and a year's suspension for a
fourth violation.
Moss has never been suspended for violating the league's drug policy and NFL
spokesman Greg Aiello said it is confidential whether the receiver is in the
drug program or not.
``We evaluate all conduct related to substance abuse and it is handled
confidentially by the doctors,'' Aiello said.
Moss was traded from the Minnesota Vikings in early March. He was limited by
a hamstring injury last season and finished with 49 catches for 767 yards and
13 touchdowns. It was the first time in his seven seasons that he didn't reach
1,000 yards receiving.
Moss has had problems on and off the field throughout his college and pro
career. He lost scholarships at Notre Dame and Florida State because of a
battery charge and marijuana use. He set records at Marshall and clearly was
the most dynamic receiver in the 1998 draft, but lasted until 21st overall
because of his past trouble.
Last year, Moss was fined $10,000 for pretending to pull down his pants and
moon the Green Bay crowd during Minnesota's playoff win. He also drew criticism
for leaving the field with 2 seconds left in a regular-season loss against
Washington.
Other transgressions include bumping a traffic control officer with his car
in 2002, verbally abusing corporate sponsors on a team bus in 2001 and
squirting an official with a water bottle in 1999.
