Vikings' Moss faces charge of marijuana possession

MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota Vikings star receiver Randy Moss was charged Tuesday with possession of a small amount of marijuana, adding to charges last week that he pushed a traffic officer with his car.

The new petty misdemeanor count carries a fine of up to $200, but it could also lead to a suspension or fine from the NFL.

Police said they found a marijuana cigarette in Moss' car after he was arrested on Sept. 24. Moss was driving in downtown Minneapolis when the traffic officer stepped in front of his car to stop him from making an illegal turn. She was slightly injured when she fell off the car.

Moss spent the night in jail and was charged the next day with careless driving and with failure to obey a traffic officer, both misdemeanors.

The complaint said the marijuana amounted to just under a gram. Moss has said the marijuana did not belong to him and that he had allowed other people to use his car recently.

ESPN reported Sunday that Moss was already in the league's substance abuse program for testing positive for marijuana last year, and underwent another test by the NFL after his arrest last week.

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said the league would review the case.

"Under the policy, a drug-related violation of the law is grounds for disciplinary action," Aiello said.

Vermeil says Sims will get first start for Chiefs

KANSAS CITY, Mo. --Ryan Sims, a training camp holdout called "fat and out of shape" by coach Dick Vermeil when he first reported, will get his first start Sunday against the Jets.

Vermeil said Tuesday that the 6-4, 315-pound Sims, the sixth player drafted overall, will start over Derrick Ransom at defensive tackle.

Sims, working himself into shape, has seen his role gradually increase each week for the Chiefs (2-2).

"He has 10 quarterback hurries and three pressures," Vermeil said. "And he's been involved in a number of tackles away from the point of attack. He's a big, strong and explosive guy. He's not a secret to us. The reason we invested that kind of money is because we can project what he might be able to do once he gets going."

-- From wire reports