[Randy] Moss fined.

On Friday, October 29, 2010, the National Football League [NFL] fined Minnesota Vikings wide receiver, Randy Moss, for declining to speak to the media the week following a win against the Dallas Cowboys on October 17, and the following week after a defeat against the Green Bay Packers the following week.  With the Vikings playing against Moss’ former team, the New England Patriots this weekend, [from which he was traded from earlier this month] the media wanted to grab his [Moss] thoughts about his upcoming game, yet again, he declined to cooperate with the news media. 

According to ESPN.com, “players’ contracts specify they must make themselves available to the media at specific times each week,” and for not complying with this rule, the Vikings new star receiver was fined $25,000. 

Understanding the game and respecting the NFL and its rules, I realize how important it is for players to engage in brief interviews with the media.  Even if it’s just for that brief moment after a game, or having a segment on the set of an ESPN/Fox Sports show, the people, their fans, deserve the right to know what’s going on.  Breaching his contract has cost him $25,000 and an overall lesson in that the media needs their time.  Bet you media whores like Ochocinco & T.O. will NEVER be concerned by this fine.