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In perhaps the least shocking news of the NFL offseason, Randy Moss told HBO’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” that he’s smoked pot during his professional career. “I have used, you know, marijuana … since I’ve been in the league,” Moss said in the interview, scheduled to air Aug. 23. “But as far as abusing it and, you know, letting it take control over me, I don’t do that, no.” When asked if he still smokes, Moss replied, “every blue moon or every once in a while I might.”

To most of you, this probably can’t be classified as news. After all, when Moss was arrested for “bumping” a traffic control officer with his car a couple of years ago, police found some pot in the ashtray which conveniently belonged to one of Moss’s friends. Rrrrright.

But something of significance can be found in this story. Check out this quote from the “Real Sports” interview:

“But, you know, I don’t want any kids, you know, watching this taking a lesson from me as far as ‘Well, Randy Moss used it so I’m going to use it.’ I don’t want that to get across.”

That’s Randy for you, always thinking about the kids. Here’s a hint: If you don’t want kids to get the wrong message about you admitting that you smoke dope, DON’T TALK ABOUT HOW YOU SMOKE DOPE ON NATIONAL TELEVISION.

On another note, fantasy leaguers shouldn’t worry. Unless he’s actually failed a drug test (and according to reports, he has not), the league is highly unlikely to take any action against Moss this year. He’s still most likely the top receiver on the board and a late-first/early second round pick.

Sources are reporting that Terrell Owens and head coach Andy Reid exchanged words at a team meeting Wednesday and the wide receiver was asked to leave. Apparently, Owens gathered his belongings and left camp. The receiver has missed several days of practice due to a strained hamstring after threatening to hold out of camp due to the unwillingness of the Eagles to re-work his seven year/48 M deal. It is doubtful that the Eagles are going to trade the troublesome receiver, so the holdout may be back on. Fantasy implications: On average, Owens has been the #2 WR (after Randy Moss) off the fantasy board – Rams WR Torry Holt will likely take his place. If Owens returns to camp in the next week or two, expect him to go in the Top 5, but conservative fantasy owners will be leery of this combustible situation and take players like Holt, Chad Johnson, Marvin Harrison and even Javon Walker ahead of him.

Pittsburgh RB Duce Staley is out a month after arthroscopic surgery revealed a torn meniscus in his right knee. The scope was conducted Monday after a MRI on Sunday was inconclusive. Missing a month will certainly hurt Staley’s fantasy value heading into the season, but since he’s slated to be back for the opener, it is unclear if this will have a major impact on the Steeler running game. Jerome Bettis will be penciled in as the starter, with Verron Haynes and Willie Parker vying for backup duties. In the six games that Staley missed last season, Bettis put up Top 10 numbers, so he may be a nice middle round pick if Staley’s problems linger on.