Muhsin Muhammad Muhsin Muhammad II ( ; born Melvin Campbell May 5 , 1973 ) is a former American football wide receiver who played for the Carolina Panthers and Chicago Bears of the National Football League ( NFL ) . Muhammad played college football for Michigan State . He was drafted by the Panthers in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft . Muhammad was a two - time Pro Bowl selection for the Panthers in 1999 and 2004 , and also made the 2004 All - Pro Team . He was known for his nickname , “ Moose ” , and for his signature touchdown dance , which was featured in one of the opening cameos of " Madden NFL 2006 " . Early life . Muhammad was born in Lansing , Michigan . His birth name was Melvin Campbell , but it was changed after his father converted to Islam when Muhammad was four years old . He was mainly a soccer player in elementary school , but eventually started to play football due to peer pressure . He attended Waverly High School in Lansing , Michigan . While there , he excelled in athletics , earning three letters in football , and an additional two in basketball and track . Furthermore , he not only defined himself as a threat as receiver , but also as an all - state linebacker and running back . After graduating from high school , Muhammad enrolled into Michigan State University . Professional career . Carolina Panthers ( 1996 – 2004 ) . Muhammad was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft . After two mediocre seasons , Muhammad earned his fulltime starting spot in 1998 by leading the Panthers with 68 receptions , 6 TDs , and almost 1000 yards . Muhammad exploded onto the NFL scene in 1999 under new coach George Seifert , earning his first Pro Bowl bid with 96 receptions , 8 TD , and 1253 yards , and followed it by co - leading the NFL in receptions in 2000 with 102 . Muhammad averaged nearly 1000 yards each season from the 1998 to 2000 NFL season . During the 2001 NFL season , Muhammad was plagued by injuries , but he managed to recover his form the following season . He would later play a leading role in the Carolina Panthers ' run to Super Bowl XXXVIII during 2003 NFL season . The Panthers lost to the AFC Champion New England Patriots 29 - 32 , while Muhammad recorded the longest touchdown reception ( 85 yards ) in Super Bowl history . Muhammad would go on to have an excellent 2004 season , leading the NFL with a career high 1 , 405 receiving yards , and 16 receiving touchdowns . To complement this he would earn his 2nd Pro Bowl invitation . By the end of the 2004 season , Muhammad held all of the Panthers ' receiving records , including catches ( 578 ) , receiving yards ( 7 , 751 ) , 100 - yard games ( 26 ) , the top three single - game yardage totals ( 192 , 189 , 179 ) and was tied with Wesley Walls at 44 touchdown receptions . Following the 2004 season , Muhammad , who was due a $ 10 million roster bonus , could not come to contract terms with Panthers , and was released in February 2005 . Hours after his release , Muhammad received a call from the Chicago Bears , who offered the 32 - year old veteran a six year contract . Muhammad agreed , and left Charlotte for Chicago . Muhammad ' s first stint with the Panthers was plagued with several negative experiences . During his time there , he was the target of a racial slur from his quarterback , Kerry Collins , testified at murder hearings for Rae Carruth and Deidra Lane ( wife of Fred Lane ) , and was arrested in 2003 on misdemeanor drug and weapon offenses . Chicago Bears ( 2005 – 2007 ) . Muhammad established himself as one of the main receiving threat for the Bears during his first year with the Bears . He has been credited for encouraging a stronger work ethic within the Bears receiving corps . Also , Muhammad shared his sagacious advice to young wide receivers Bernard Berrian , Mark Bradley , and Rashied Davis . Despite failing to catch several poorly thrown passes from the rookie quarterback , Kyle Orton , Muhammad held himself accountable for the mistakes , and promised reporters he would work to improve his game . However , Muhammad would later be seen complaining to Orton during a Sunday night match up against the Atlanta Falcons . Following Muhammad ' s criticism , coach Lovie Smith benched Orton in favor of a fully recovered Rex Grossman . Muhammad ’ s statistics improved with Rex Grossman at quarterback in the 2006 season . He had his first one hundred - yard day with the Bears in their season opener against the Green Bay Packers , and later another against the Minnesota Vikings during week three . However , he began to see less action as Grossman began to play inconsistently after the season ’ s midway point . Muhammad defended Grossman from criticism , and often publicly voiced his support for Grossman at press conferences . Muhammad ’ s finished the regular season as the team ’ s leading wide receiver for the second consecutive time . His lone post - season touchdown came at Super Bowl XLI , en route to a 29 - 17 loss . Muhammad had a down year in 2007 , as did the entire Bears offense . However , he has stated that he was not worried by this recent lack of productivity . On February 18 , 2008 the Bears released him . Muhammad ’ s age has seemingly played an effect on his endurance . Although he played all sixteen games , Muhammad was often listed as probable or questionable days prior to many games . Before the start of the 2006 season , he revealed that he had played through the 2005 season with a broken hand . Months after leaving the Bears , Muhammad told " Sports Illustrated " that Chicago is " where wide receivers go to die . " The remark caught the attention of Darryl Drake , the team ' s wide receiver coach . While Drake stated he was unfazed by Muhammad ' s remark , he argued that former Bears wide receivers Bernard Berrian , Justin Gage , and Bobby Wade were able to develop in Chicago , and later lead successful careers after leaving . Return to Carolina ( 2008 – 2009 ) . Just nine days after being released by the Bears , Muhammad re - signed with his former team , the Carolina Panthers , in the form of a two - year deal . On September 14 , playing against the Bears , he became the 29th player in NFL history to reach 10 , 000 career receiving yards . He finished the year with 65 receptions for 923 yards and 5 touchdowns . In 2009 , Muhammad caught 53 passes for 581 yards and a touchdown . After 14 seasons in the NFL , he retired after the season ended . Broadcasting career . During the 2002 and 2003 off - season , Muhammad became a color commentator for NFL Europe on behalf of Fox television . Furthermore , he was a post - season correspondent for NFL Network in 2004 . He also has worked as a color commentator for the Big Ten Network 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 . Personal life . Despite his father ' s conversion to Islam , Muhammad himself is a Christian . He is currently married to Christa Muhammad . They have four daughters and two sons : ( oldest to youngest ) Jordan , Chase , Journey , Muhsin III , Maddon and Kennedy . Maddon and Journey were adopted from Ethiopia in 2007 . Philanthropy . Muhammad has created his own charity foundation called , “ The M2 Foundation for Kids ” , which is dedicated to enhancing the mental and physical development of children . He is also a supporter of the " Back to Nature " program , a special camping trip which encouraged children to spend more time with nature by taking them on various hikes throughout the Great Smokey Mountains and numerous nature preserves in Tennessee ; the Muscular Dystrophy Association in Charlotte , North Carolina , where he worked with several of his teammates to raise funds and awareness for the group by organizing Christmas toy drives and a special football camp ; furthermore , Muhammad serves as a spokesperson for the Men For Change organization , a group which helps generate money for impoverished women ’ s shelters . On February 28 , 2007 , Muhammad ’ s high school alma mater gave him a special award for donating $ 50 , 000 worth of equipment to school ’ s fitness center , which was also renamed in his honor . The Carolina Panthers presented Muhammad with the organization ' s “ Man of the Year ” award in 1999 for his charity and volunteer work .