Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen is Minnesota through and through. He was born there, grew up there, went to school there and spent the first ten years of his NFL career there.

And on Sunday, he returned to Minnesota’s roots to pay homage to a Minnesota legend.

The 34-year-old pass catcher literally wore his tribute to fellow Vikings great Randy Moss on his back – he donned the iconic number 84 as he headed to Bank of America Stadium for this afternoon’s game against the Dallas Cowboys. Moss announced Friday that he recently underwent six-hour surgery for bile duct cancer.

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Moss, currently an ESPN analyst, played 14 seasons in the NFL. The Pro Football Hall of Famer ranks second all-time in receiving touchdowns (156), fourth all-time in receiving yards (15,292) and 16th all-time in receptions (982).

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This article originally appeared on Panthers Wire: Panthers WR Adam Thielen honors NFL legend Randy Moss