Jerry Rice's petty, one-sided feud with Randy Moss is kinda pathetic

Jerry Rice’s petty feud with Randy Moss jumped the shark a couple of years ago. Someone needs to tell Jerry.

I’m admittedly a huge, unapologetic Randy Moss fan, but even I’m willing to concede that there are plenty of reasons to bash Randy Moss.

But Jerry Rice’s problems with Randy Moss have nothing to do with what he did on the field and everything to do with his feeling disrespected by Moss back in 2008.

It’s petty and ridiculous. Rice needs to get over it.

In case you missed it, Rice had this to say recently about Moss:

"To see a guy with that much talent not give it 100 percent, it was almost like a little slap in the face. But Randy was Randy. He could have been one of the greatest if he had worked just a little bit harder. I don’t think he wanted to give it 100 percent. You never knew what you were going to get with Randy."

There are probably more people who agree with those comments than disagree. But here’s my issue: Find one, single negative Randy Moss comment made by Jerry Rice prior to January of 2008.

You won’t find one. Not a single one.

You know why? Because this isn’t about Moss being lazy. This isn’t about Moss not giving his all on the football field. This is about Moss downplaying the significance of breaking Rice’s single-season touchdown record and then refusing to go on Rice’s radio show to talk about it.

It was “a slap in the face” that Jerry Rice simply can’t get over.

So, Mr. Rice, cut the petty crap and get over yourself.