Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Randy Moss earned a $500,000 bonus for making the Pro Bowl, although he won't see the money for three years, people with access to his contract told Bloomberg News. Moss earns half-
million for Pro BowlMoss, the only rookie of the 86 players named to the all-star game this week, leads the NFL with 15 touchdown receptions and 1,209 receiving yards. He signed a four-year contract this summer worth $4.5 million before incentives.
In addition to the $500,000 for this season's Pro Bowl, Moss would get another $750,000 if he makes a second Pro Bowl, and another $1.25 million if he makes a third, the people said.
The Vikings and the NFL declined to comment.
If Moss wins the rookie of the year award from either the Associated Press or United Press International he would get a $35,000 bonus after this season, the people with access to his contract said.
Sea Life Park Hawaii celebrates the holiday season with its second annual Belly Flop & Cannonball competition beginning today and tomorrow with the High School Division and Men's Open preliminaries. The events run from 3:30 to 5 p.m. each day. Belly Flop, Cannonball bash
Each participant will be weighed and charged 5 cents per pound up to a maximum of 300 pounds. Those over 300 will be charged $15. All proceeds go to Lokahi Tree, a Community Clearing House program for families in need during the holidays.
For more information, call Sea Life Park Hawaii, 259-7933.
MORTIMER AT QB CLUB: University of Hawaii president Kenneth Mortimer and Rainbow men's basketball coach Riley Wallace will be the guest speakers at Monday's Quarterback Club along with surfing coach Ben Aipa.
Lunch starts at 11:30 a.m., with the meeting at noon at the Pagoda Restaurant. The public is invited.
TENNIS CLASSES: USA Tennis 1-2-3 will offer aerobic and regular tennis classes for adults and teens at the Ala Moana Tennis Center.
Teens wishing to join the adult program must be 13 years old.
Classes are limited to the first 10 registered students.
All classes start the week of Jan. 25.
For more information, call Maxwell Neves at 592-7031.