The story had not been reported in any newspapers or on television – even ESPN. Prominent sports
websites like ESPN.com and FOXsports.com showed no stories on the subject either. Ordinarily, this story
would have been major news. In the NFL, midseason trades are a rarity, not to mention those involving one
of the most dynamic, productive, and polarizing players in league history. How did the general public catch
wind of the news before the major outlets? As it turns out, a short phrase set off the frenzy: @sportsguy33:
moss Vikings (Simmons 2).