Blog 5

Many people think professional athletes are tall and muscular; this is the typical stereotype of professional athletes.  Well, of course they are muscular because of the strenuous exercise and hard work they do, but not everyone is tall.  For instance, athletes on the NFL have an average height of six feet three inches.  Anything less than six feet is considered short in the NFL; while in the NHL the average height is six feet tall.  The smallest NHL player is five feet seven inches, and the tallest being six feet nine inches.  In the NBA, where height is needed more, the average height is six feet seven inches.  Although being tall in professional sports is the typical stereotype, it may not always be the best.  Such as in the NFL, a running back needs to have a low profile so they can cut through holes and run past defenders.  In the NHL, players like to be short so they can skate faster on the ice and have a lesser chance of being hit.  Although the popular stereotype of professional athletes are that they are tall, does not always mean it’s a good thing. 

Moss Is Back

Randy Moss is back in Minnesota! The Minnesota Vikings traded a third round pick for NFL great Randy Moss.  Moss previously played for the NE Patriots and Oakland Raiders before returning to Minnesota where he was drafted in the first round in 1998.  Moss played in Minnesota for the first seven years of his career here in Minnesota before being traded to Oakland in 2005.  Then, soon after, in 2007 he was traded to the NE Patriots where he played until October 6th, when the NE Patriots traded him back to Minnesota.  I think this will be a great thing for Minnesota.  Although Randy Moss will always be the Randy Moss we know of, he has great play making ability and with a dominant quarterback under center, it should be a great combination.