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Lakers' LeBron James Hypes Justin Jefferson's 'Chalk Toss' MNF TD Celebration Video


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Justin Jefferson's latest celebration earned a stamp of approval from LeBron James.

The Minnesota Vikings wide receiver did his traditional griddy dance with a twist during Monday's win over the Chicago Bears. He also mixed in a "chalk toss" as he danced, imitating how the Los Angeles Lakers star takes the court at the start of games.

This is not the first time the King has shouted out Jefferson:

The three-time Pro Bowler and 2022 Offensive Player of the Year has plenty to dance about this season. His Vikings improved to 12-2 with the 30-12 victory and moved into a tie for first place in the NFC North with the Detroit Lions.

Detroit and Minnesota are also tied with the Philadelphia Eagles for the best record in the NFC, which is critical given the first-round bye and home-field advantage that comes with the No. 1 seed in the conference.

Jefferson finished Monday's game with seven catches for 73 yards and one touchdown. He has 82 catches for 1,243 yards and eight touchdowns on the campaign, extending his streak of consecutive seasons with more than 1,000 yards to start his career to five.

In addition to the chalk-toss griddy, Jefferson also honored Randy Moss after reaching the end zone:

Moss revealed on his Instagram page Friday that he has been diagnosed with cancer and underwent surgery. His former teammates, Jake Reed and Cris Carter, also brought his No. 84 Vikings jersey out for the coin toss.

Next up for Jefferson and the Vikings is a showdown with the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.

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