Anthony Edwards and Justin Jefferson recreate an epic photo and jersey swap

A generation ago, Minnesota sports began a golden age. While no championships were won between 2000 and 2004, the Vikings, Twins, Wild and Timberwolves each played in a championship game or series during that period.

There were plenty of playoff spots. The optimism was exaggerated.

And two rising stars took center stage: Kevin Garnett for the Wolves and Randy Moss for the Vikings. In 2000, when both stars were in their prime, they posed for an iconic photo that graced the cover of Sport magazine.

KG wore an 84 Vikings jersey; Moss wore the 21 Wolves jersey. Her youthful exuberance was as evident as her talent.

It's only fitting that nearly a quarter century later, with Minnesota perhaps already in the midst of another golden age of sports, arguably the two biggest stars at the helm have now recreated this iconic photo.

It seems like Anthony Edwards of the Wolves and Justin Jefferson of the Vikings had fun posing for ESPN Magazine's photos and sitting for an interview.

Edwards, 23, and Jefferson, 25, are similar ages to Garnett and Moss at the time of filming. Edwards comes across as the brash one in the interview, with a personality perhaps more like Moss. He brags about playing in the NFL, and Jefferson thinks it's a possibility.

“You all have some athletic guys,” Jefferson said of the idea of ​​Ant and other NBA players playing in the NFL. “But if you put shoulder pads and helmets on them, you'll all get hit and you'll be like, 'Oh no!' That's not for me – back to basketball.'”