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Moss Likely to Be Fined for Fake Mooning Monday, January 10, 2005 NEW YORK — Randy Moss (search) is almost sure to be fined for pretending to moon fans in Green Bay during a playoff win, according to NFL rules. The league is looking into the star receiver's antics in Minnesota's 31-17 win over the Packers on Sunday and will announce its ruling later this week. When asked whether the oft-fined Moss would be penalized again, a league spokesman recited NFL rules mandating discipline for 'obscene gestures or other actions construed as being in poor taste.' A fine for the first offense under those guidelines is $5,000. Moss has not previously been fined for such action, but paid a $25,000 penalty in 1999 for squirting an official with a water bottle. In the last year, the NFL has dealt with a couple of highly publicized situations that many fans found objectionable. There was the Janet Jackson breast-baring episode during the halftime show of the Super Bowl in February and the steamy 'Monday Night Football' introduction this season featuring Philadelphia receiver Terrell Owens and 'Desperate Housewives' star Nicollette Sheridan (search). On Sunday, Moss caught a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter and headed toward the goalpost. He then turned his back to the Lambeau Field crowd, bent over and pantomimed pulling down his pants. 'Just having a little fun with the boys,' Moss told a FOX reporter as he left the field. 'I hope I don't get in trouble by it, but if I do I'll take the heat.' Moss, making $5 million this season, declined comment Monday. Vikings coach Mike Tice said he spoke Monday with Art Shell, executive director of the players' association. 'The league has called me,' Tice said. 'I didn't see it until last night.' Tice added he always thought of Green Bay fans as having 'a tremendous amount of class' but that he didn't think they acted that way Sunday. Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy said he saw Moss' action and, 'I th
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