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Jefferson Picking Up Compliments from Legends
Cook's four-touchdown performance was just the third by a Viking in a game, joining running back Chuck Foreman in 1975 and Ahmad Rashad in 1979.
Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press caught up with Rashad, who was complimentary of Vikings rookie receiver Justin Jefferson and noted he isn't the only esteemed former athlete in his Florida neighborhood who has taken notice of Jefferson's prolific start. The first-round pick already has three games of 100-plus receiving yards. He leads all rookies with 563 yards and ranks third with 31 receptions.
Tomasson wrote:
[Michael] Jordan watches Vikings games nearly every week with former Minnesota star receiver Ahmad Rashad, his neighbor in Jupiter, Fla. Rashad said the basketball legend likes what he sees in Jefferson.
"He said, 'That kid's got a lot of talent,' "Rashad told Tomasson. "He's certainly impressed by that kid."
Jefferson, when told this during his media session Wednesday, said: "It's a great honor, to be honest. My dad loves [Jordan]. My dad was a basketball player who watched him a lot, so it's an honor to hear that from him."
Rashad, who is in the Vikings Ring of Honor, said he believes the 21-year-old "has a chance to be a big star."