28 Facts About Muhsin Muhammad

Muhsin Muhammad was selected by the Panthers in the second round of the 1996 NFL draft.

Muhsin Muhammad was known for his nickname, "Moose", and for his signature mustache, and touchdown dance, which was featured in one of the opening cameos of Madden NFL 2006.

Muhsin Muhammad was mainly a soccer player in elementary school, but switched to football when he entered 8th grade.

Muhsin Muhammad attended Waverly High School in Lansing, Michigan, where he earned three letters in football and an additional two in basketball and track.

Muhsin Muhammad was an all-state linebacker and running back at Waverly.

Muhsin Muhammad enjoyed a breakout season in 1995 under coach Nick Saban with 50 catches for 867 yards and 3 touchdowns while playing with quarterback Tony Banks and wide receiver Derrick Mason.

Muhsin Muhammad made his NFL debut in Week 2 of the 1996 season against the New Orleans Saints.

Muhsin Muhammad recorded his first NFL touchdown on a 54-yard reception in Week 7 against the St Louis Rams.

Muhsin Muhammad finished his rookie season with 25 receptions for 407 yards and one touchdown in nine games.

Muhsin Muhammad enjoyed an outstanding season in 1999 under new head coach George Seifert and his 96 receptions, eight touchdowns, and 1,253 receiving yards led to his first Pro Bowl selection.

Muhsin Muhammad averaged over 1,000 yards each season from 1998 to 2000.

Muhsin Muhammad, who was due a $10 million roster bonus, and the Panthers could not agree on a contract after the 2004 season, and the team released him in February 2005.

Hours after his release, the Chicago Bears offered the 32-year-old a six-year contract, and Muhsin Muhammad left Charlotte for Chicago.

Muhsin Muhammad was the target of a racial slur from his quarterback, Kerry Collins; testified at murder hearings for Rae Carruth and Deidra Lane ; and was arrested in 2003 on misdemeanor drug and weapon offenses.

Muhsin Muhammad became one of the Bears' receiving threats during his first year with the team.

Muhsin Muhammad was credited with encouraging a stronger work ethic within the team's receiving corps and advising young wide receivers such as Bernard Berrian, Mark Bradley, and Rashied Davis.

However, Muhsin Muhammad was later seen complaining to Orton during a Sunday Night Football game against the Atlanta Falcons.

Muhsin Muhammad's statistics improved with Rex Grossman at quarterback in the 2006 season.

Muhsin Muhammad had his first one hundred-yard day with the Bears in their season opener against the Green Bay Packers, and a second against the Minnesota Vikings during Week 3.

Muhsin Muhammad defended Grossman from criticism and often supported him at press conferences.

Muhsin Muhammad finished the regular season as the team's leading wide receiver for the second consecutive time.

Muhsin Muhammad became the third player in NFL history to score a Super Bowl touchdown with two different teams, joining Jerry Rice and Ricky Proehl.

Muhsin Muhammad had a down year in 2007 with 40 receptions for 570 yards and three touchdowns.

Just nine days after the Bears released him, Muhsin Muhammad signed a two-year contract with his former team, the Carolina Panthers.

Muhsin Muhammad finished the season with 65 receptions for 923 yards and five touchdowns.

Muhsin Muhammad was a post-season correspondent for NFL Network in 2004 and has worked as a color commentator for the Big Ten Network.

Muhsin Muhammad won a Chicago Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement for Sports Programs for his segment, Hanging with the Moose, which aired on Comcast SportsNet's "SportsNite" in 2005.

Muhsin Muhammad is a spokesperson for the Men For Change organization which helps raise money for impoverished women's shelters.