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{{Short description|American football player (born 1973)}}
{{distinguish|Moose Muhammad III}}
{{Use American English|date=February 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name        = Muhsin Muhammad
| image       = Muhsin Muhammad (3812898326) (cropped).jpg
| caption     = Muhammad in 2009
| number      = 87
| position    = [[Wide receiver]]
| birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|1973|5|5|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Lansing, Michigan]], U.S.
| height_ft   = 6
| height_in   = 2
| weight_lb   = 215
| high_school = [[Waverly Senior High School|Waverly Senior]] {{nowrap|(Lansing, Michigan)}}
| college     = [[Michigan State Spartans football|Michigan State]] (1991–1995)
| draftyear   = 1996
| draftround  = 2
| draftpick   = 43
| pastteams   = * [[Carolina Panthers]] ({{NFL Year|1996|2004}})
* [[Chicago Bears]] ({{NFL Year|2005|2007}})
* Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2008|2009}})
| highlights  = * First-team [[All-Pro]] ([[2004 All-Pro Team|2004]])
* 2× [[Pro Bowl]] ([[2000 Pro Bowl|1999]], [[2005 Pro Bowl|2004]])
* [[List of National Football League season receiving yards leaders|NFL receiving yards leader]] (2004)
* [[List of National Football League season receiving touchdown leaders|NFL receiving touchdowns leader]] (2004)
* [[List of NFL annual receptions leaders|NFL receptions co-leader]] (2000)
* [[Carolina Panthers Hall of Honor]]
;NFL record
* Longest touchdown reception in a [[Super Bowl]]: 85 yards ([[Super Bowl XXXVIII|XXXVIII]], from [[Jake Delhomme]])
| statlabel1  = [[Reception (gridiron football)|Reception]]s
| statvalue1  = 860
| statlabel2  = Receiving yards
| statvalue2  = 11,438
| statlabel3  = Receiving [[touchdown]]s
| statvalue3  = 62
| pfr         = MuhaMu00
}}

'''Muhsin Muhammad II''' ({{IPAc-en|m|uː|ˈ|s|ɪ|n}}; born '''Melvin Darnell Campbell Jr.''' May 5, 1973) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[wide receiver]] for the [[Carolina Panthers]] and [[Chicago Bears]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL).  Muhammad played [[college football]] for [[Michigan State Spartans football|Michigan State]]. He was selected by the Panthers in the second round of the [[1996 NFL draft]]. Muhammad was a two-time [[Pro Bowl]] selection for the Panthers in [[2000 Pro Bowl|1999]] and [[2005 Pro Bowl|2004]] and also made the [[2004 All-Pro Team]]. He was known for his nickname, "'''Moose'''", and for his signature mustache, and 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=K.C. |date=September 18, 2005 |title=He has turned into a model citizen |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2005-09-18-0509180351-story.html |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=Chicago Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Procter |first=Scott |date=October 19, 2022 |title=Muhsin Muhammad: From All-Pro WR to successful businessman |url=https://bvmsports.com/2022/10/19/muhsin-muhammad-from-all-pro-wr-to-successful-businessman/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=BVM Sports |language=en-US}}</ref>

Muhammad was mainly a [[soccer]] player in elementary school, but switched to football when he entered 8th grade.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Muhammad |first=Muhsin |title=Mushin Muhammad Bio |url=http://www.moose87.com/muhsin-muhammad-bio.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081005171216/http://www.moose87.com/muhsin-muhammad-bio.aspx |archive-date=October 5, 2008 |access-date=June 26, 2023 |website=moose87.com}}</ref> He attended [[Waverly Senior High School|Waverly High School]] in [[Lansing, Michigan]], where he earned three letters in [[high school football|football]] and an additional two in [[basketball]] and [[Track and field|track]]. Muhammad was also an all-state [[linebacker]] and  [[running back]] at Waverly.<ref name="MooseBio">ChicagoBears.com, [http://www.chicagobears.com/team/player.asp?player_id=62 Roster – 87 Muhsin Muhammad] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070124234252/http://www.chicagobears.com/team/player.asp?player_id=62 |date=January 24, 2007 }} Retrieved on January 19, 2007</ref>

After graduating from [[high school]], Muhammad played at [[Michigan State University]]. He enjoyed a breakout season in 1995 under coach [[Nick Saban]] with 50 catches for 867 yards and 3 touchdowns while playing with quarterback [[Tony Banks (American football)|Tony Banks]] and wide receiver [[Derrick Mason]].

==Professional career==
{{NFL predraft
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|         dash = 4.53
|    ten split = 1.54
| twenty split = 2.66
|      shuttle = 4.16
|     vertical = 33.0 
|     arm span = 33 3/8
|    hand span = 10 3/8
|         note = All values from NFL Combine<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://nflcombineresults.com/playerpage.php?i=23345 |title=Muhsin Muhammad, Combine Results, WR – Michigan State |website=nflcombineresults.com |access-date=June 1, 2023}}</ref>
}}

===Carolina Panthers (1996–2004)===
The [[Carolina Panthers]] selected Muhammad in the [[1996 NFL draft]]'s second round with the 43rd overall pick. He was the ninth wide receiver selected.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1996 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1996/draft.htm |access-date=March 30, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Muhammad made his NFL debut in Week 2 of the 1996 season against the [[1996 New Orleans Saints season|New Orleans Saints]]. He had six receptions for 96 yards in the 22–20 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints - September 8th, 1996 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199609080nor.htm |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He recorded his first NFL touchdown on a 54-yard reception in Week 7 against the [[1996 St. Louis Rams season|St. Louis Rams]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=St. Louis Rams at Carolina Panthers - October 13th, 1996 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199610130car.htm |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He finished his rookie season with 25 receptions for 407 yards and one touchdown in nine games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Muhsin Muhammad 1996 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MuhaMu00/gamelog/1996/ |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

In the 1997 season, Muhammed recorded 27 receptions for 317 yards in 13 games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Muhsin Muhammad 1997 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MuhaMu00/gamelog/1997/ |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In the 1998 season, Muhammad led the Panthers with 68 receptions, six touchdowns, and 941 receiving yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1998 Carolina Panthers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/car/1998.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Muhsin Muhammad 1998 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MuhaMu00/gamelog/1998/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref>

Muhammad enjoyed an outstanding season in 1999 under new head coach [[George Seifert]] and his 96 receptions, eight touchdowns, and 1,253 receiving yards led to his first Pro Bowl selection.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1999 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1999/probowl.htm |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> His 102 receptions during the 2000 season tied for the NFL lead. Muhammad averaged over 1,000 yards each season from [[1998 NFL season|1998]] to [[2000 NFL season|2000]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Muhsin Muhammad 1999 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MuhaMu00/gamelog/1999/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Muhsin Muhammad 2000 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MuhaMu00/gamelog/2000/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref>

Muhammad was injured for much of the [[2001 NFL season]], but he returned to form and eventually played a leading role in the Carolina Panthers' run to [[Super Bowl XXXVIII]] during [[2003 NFL season]]. Though the Panthers lost to the [[American Football Conference|AFC]] Champion [[2003 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]] 29–32, Muhammad recorded the longest touchdown reception (85 yards) in [[Super Bowl]] history.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rizzuti |first=Anthony |date=July 10, 2023 |title=Panthers will induct Julius Peppers, Muhsin Muhammad into Hall of Honor |url=https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2023/07/10/panthers-inducting-julius-peppers-muhsin-muhammad-2023-hall-of-honor/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=Panthers Wire |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Fowler |first=Scott |date=July 10, 2023 |title=Carolina Panthers select 2 more former stars to join team's Hall of Honor |url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article277162903.html |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=Charlotte Observer}}</ref>

Muhammad's play during the [[2004 NFL season|2004 season]], where he led the [[NFL]] with a career-high 1,405 receiving yards and 16 receiving touchdowns, earned him his second [[Pro Bowl]] invitation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2004 NFL Receiving |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2004/receiving.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2004 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2004/probowl.htm |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He earned first team All-Pro honors.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2004 NFL All-Pros |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2004/allpro.htm |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> By the end of the season, Muhammad held all of the Panthers' receiving records, including catches (578), receiving yards (7,751), 100-yard games (26), and the top three single-game yardage totals (192, 189, 179). In addition, he tied [[Wesley Walls]] at 44 touchdown receptions.<ref name="MooseBio" />

Muhammad, who was due a $10 million roster bonus, and the Panthers could not agree on a contract after the 2004 season, and the team released him in February 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 25, 2005 |title=Panthers release veteran receiver |url=https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2005/02/25/Panthers-release-veteran-receiver/37481109378698/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=UPI |language=en}}</ref> Hours after his release, the [[Chicago Bears]] offered the 32-year-old a six-year contract, and Muhammad left [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]] for [[Chicago]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pasquarelli |first=Len |date=February 26, 2005 |title=Muhammad's deal can be worth as much as $30M |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=2000387 |access-date=June 23, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>

Muhammad's first stint with the Panthers was plagued with several negative experiences. 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 (American football)|Fred Lane]]); and was arrested in 2003 on misdemeanor drug and weapon offenses.<ref>{{Cite news |date=August 25, 1997 |title=Panthers Say Collins Contrite |language=en-US |pages=3 |work=The New York Times |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1997/08/25/sports/panthers-say-collins-contrite.html |access-date=June 26, 2023 |issn=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Nowell |first=Paul |date=December 13, 2000 |title=Muhammad defends Carruth |work=[[CBC News]] |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/muhammad-defends-carruth-1.246416}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Lipsman |first=Benjy |date=June 14, 2005 |title=Dangerous |work=[[Chicagoist]] |url=https://chicagoist.com/2005/06/14/dangerous.php |url-status=live |access-date=June 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120729020546/http://www.chicagoist.com/archives/2005/06/14/dangerous.php |archive-date=July 29, 2012}}</ref>

===Chicago Bears (2005–2007)===
Muhammad became one of the Bears' receiving threats during his first year with the team. He was also credited with encouraging a stronger work ethic within the team's receiving corps and advising young wide receivers such as [[Bernard Berrian]], [[Mark Bradley]], and [[Rashied Davis]].

Despite failing to catch several poorly thrown passes from [[rookie]] [[quarterback]] [[Kyle Orton]], Muhammad held himself responsible and promised reporters he would improve his performance. However, Muhammad was later seen complaining to Orton during a ''Sunday Night Football'' game against the [[2005 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]]. After Muhammad's criticism, coach [[Lovie Smith]] benched Orton in favor of a fully recovered [[Rex Grossman]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Eguchi |first=Julie |date=April 3, 2006 |title=Don't write off Muhammad just yet |work=RealFootball365 |url=http://www.realfootball365.com/nfl/articles/2006/04/muhsin-muhammad-bears040306.html |url-status=usurped |access-date=June 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070106050128/http://www.realfootball365.com/nfl/articles/2006/04/muhsin-muhammad-bears040306.html |archive-date=January 6, 2007}}</ref>

Muhammad's statistics improved with [[Rex Grossman]] at quarterback in the [[2006 Chicago Bears|2006 season]]. He had his first one hundred-yard day with the Bears in their season opener against the [[2006 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]], and a second against the [[2006 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings]] during Week 3.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers - September 10th, 2006 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200609100gnb.htm |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings - September 24th, 2006 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200609240min.htm |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> However, he saw less action as Grossman began to play inconsistently after the season's midway point. Muhammad defended Grossman from criticism and often supported him at press conferences.<ref>ChicagoBears.com, [http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=2793 Grossman displays poise and confidence in win] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061215003712/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=2793 |date=December 15, 2006 }} Retrieved on January 19, 2007</ref> Muhammad finished the regular season as the team's leading wide receiver for the second consecutive time.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2006 Chicago Bears Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/chi/2006.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref>

Muhammad was the starting receiver for the Bears in Super Bowl XLI, making a touchdown reception in the first half of a 29–17 loss to the [[2006 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl XLI – Indianapolis Colts vs. Chicago Bears – February 4th, 2007 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200702040chi.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Muhammad became the third player in NFL history to score a Super Bowl touchdown with two different teams, joining Jerry Rice and Ricky Proehl.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 20, 2007 |title=Bears notebook: One they'd like to forget |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bears-notebook-one-they-d-like-to-forget-09000d5d80024bfe |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

Muhammad's age seemingly affected his endurance. Although he played all sixteen games in 2006, the Bears listed him as probable or questionable before many games.<ref>Chicago Bears.com, [http://www.chicagobears.com/team/injuries.asp Injury Report – Chicago Bears] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070119030143/http://www.chicagobears.com/team/injuries.asp |date=January 19, 2007 }} Retrieved on January 19, 2007</ref> Before the 2006 season, he revealed he had played through the 2005 season with a broken hand.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Muhsin Muhammad |url=http://fantasyfootball.usatoday.com/content/player.asp?sport=NFL&ID=1500 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070104053018/http://fantasyfootball.usatoday.com/content/player.asp?sport=NFL&ID=1500 |archive-date=January 4, 2007 |access-date=January 19, 2007 |website=Fantasy Football {{!}} USA Today}}</ref>

Muhammad had a down year in [[2007 Chicago Bears season|2007]] with 40 receptions for 570 yards and three touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Muhsin Muhammad 2007 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MuhaMu00/gamelog/2007/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref> The Bears released him on February 18, 2008.<ref>{{Cite news |date=February 19, 2008 |title=Bears release WR Muhammad; sign DE Brown to extension |work=[[NFL]] |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bears-release-wr-muhammad-sign-de-brown-to-extension-09000d5d806bde90}}</ref>

After leaving the Bears, Muhammad told ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'' 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 former Bears wide receivers [[Bernard Berrian]], [[Justin Gage]], and [[Bobby Wade]] developed in Chicago and enjoyed successful careers after leaving.<ref>{{Cite news |date=August 18, 2008 |title=Bears Team Report – Inside Slant |publisher=[[Yahoo! Sports]] |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AmdmQ7BDZDkIsE9JxUn.lv1DubYF?slug=teamreports-2008-nfl-chi&prov=sportsxchange&type=team_report |access-date=August 18, 2008 }}{{Dead link|date=October 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

===Carolina Panthers (second stint) (2008–2009)===
Just nine days after the Bears released him, Muhammad signed a two-year contract with his former team, the [[Carolina Panthers]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=February 27, 2008 |title=Carr gone, Moose official |url=http://community.heraldonline.com/carr_gone_moose_official |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080302031041/http://community.heraldonline.com/carr_gone_moose_official |archive-date=March 2, 2008 |website=The Buzz - HeraldOnline.com}}</ref> On September 14, while playing against the [[2008 Chicago Bears season|Bears]], he became the 29th player in NFL history to reach 10,000 career receiving yards.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 19, 2008 |title=Let's All Please Welcome Muhsin to the 10,000 Yard Club, Naturally Against the Bears |url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/fanho-lets-all-please-welcome-muhsin-to-the-10000-yard-club-naturally-against-the-bears/182445/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=NBC Chicago |language=en-US}}</ref> In Week 4, against the [[2008 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]], he had eight receptions for 147 yards and a touchdown in the 24–9 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons - November 23rd, 2008 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200809280car.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref> He finished the season with 65 receptions for 923 yards and five touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Muhsin Muhammad 2008 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MuhaMu00/gamelog/2008/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

In the 2009 season, Muhammad caught 53 passes for 581 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in 14 games and starts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Muhsin Muhammad 2009 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MuhaMu00/gamelog/2009/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> After 14 seasons in the NFL, he retired from professional football.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Carolina Panthers' Muhsin Muhammad announces retirement |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=5271143 |access-date=August 29, 2017 |website=[[ESPN.com]]| date=June 10, 2010 }}</ref> Muhammad, along with defensive end [[Julius Peppers]], was added to the Panthers' Hall of Honor on October 29, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=July 10, 2023 |title=Julius Peppers, Muhsin Muhammad join the Hall of Honor |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/julius-peppers-muhsin-muhammad-join-the-hall-of-honor |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=Panthers.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

==NFL career statistics==
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|-
! colspan="2"| Legend
|-
| style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"|
| Led the league
|-
| '''Bold'''
| Career high
|-
| {{ref|PB|±}}
| Pro Bowler
|}

=== Regular season ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team
! colspan="2"| Games
! colspan="5"| Receiving
|-
! GP !! GS !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD
|-
! [[1996 NFL season|1996]] || [[1996 Carolina Panthers season|CAR]]
| 9 || 5 || 25 || 407 || '''16.3''' || 54 || 1
|-
! [[1997 NFL season|1997]] || [[1997 Carolina Panthers season|CAR]]
| 13 || 5 || 27 || 317 || 11.7 || 38 || 0
|-
! [[1998 NFL season|1998]] || [[1998 Carolina Panthers season|CAR]]
| '''16''' || '''16''' || 68 || 941 || 13.8 || '''72''' || 6
|-
! [[1999 NFL season|1999]] || [[1999 Carolina Panthers season|CAR]]{{ref|PB|±}}
| 15 || 15 || 96 || 1,253 || 13.1 || 60 || 8
|-
! [[2000 NFL season|2000]] || [[2000 Carolina Panthers season|CAR]]
| '''16''' || '''16''' || style="background:#cfecec"| '''102''' || 1,183 || 11.6 || 36 || 6
|-
! [[2001 NFL season|2001]] || [[2001 Carolina Panthers season|CAR]]
| 11 || 11 || 50 || 585 || 11.7 || 43 || 1
|-
! [[2002 NFL season|2002]] || [[2002 Carolina Panthers season|CAR]]
| 14 || 14 || 63 || 823 || 13.1 || 42 || 3
|-
! [[2003 NFL season|2003]] || [[2003 Carolina Panthers season|CAR]]
| 15 || 15 || 54 || 837 || 15.5 || 60 || 3 
|-
! [[2004 NFL season|2004]] || [[2004 Carolina Panthers season|CAR]]{{ref|PB|±}}
| '''16''' || '''16''' || 93 || style="background:#cfecec;"| '''1,405''' || 15.1 || 51 || style="background:#cfecec;"| '''16'''
|-
! [[2005 NFL season|2005]] || [[2005 Chicago Bears season|CHI]]
| 15 || 15 || 64 || 750 || 11.7 || 33 || 4
|-
! [[2006 NFL season|2006]] || [[2006 Chicago Bears season|CHI]]
| '''16''' || '''16''' || 60 || 863 || 14.4 || 40 || 5
|-
! [[2007 NFL season|2007]] || [[2007 Chicago Bears season|CHI]]
| '''16''' || '''16''' || 40 || 570 || 14.3 || 44 || 3
|-
! [[2008 NFL season|2008]] || [[2008 Carolina Panthers season|CAR]]
| '''16''' || 15 || 65 || 923 || 14.2 || 60 || 5
|-
! [[2009 NFL season|2009]] || [[2009 Carolina Panthers season|CAR]]
| 14 || 13 || 53 || 581 || 11.0 || 27 || 1
|-
! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MuhaMu00.htm Career] || 202 || 188 || 860 || 11,438 || 13.3 || 72 || 62
|}

=== Postseason ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team
! colspan="2"| Games
! colspan="5"| Receiving
|-
! GP !! GS !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD
|-
! [[1996–97 NFL playoffs|1996]] || [[1996 Carolina Panthers season|CAR]]
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2003–04 NFL playoffs|2003]] || [[2003 Carolina Panthers season|CAR]]
| '''4''' || '''4''' || '''15''' || '''352''' || '''23.5''' || '''85''' || '''2'''
|-
! [[2005–06 NFL playoffs|2005]] || [[2005 Chicago Bears season|CHI]]
| 1 || 1 || 3 || 58 || 19.3 || 24 || 0
|-
! [[2006–07 NFL playoffs|2006]] || [[2006 Chicago Bears season|CHI]]
| 3 || 3 || 7 || 93 || 13.3 || 22 || 1
|-
! [[2008–09 NFL playoffs|2008]] || [[2008 Carolina Panthers season|CAR]]
| 1 || 1 || 5 || 55 || 11.1 || 20 || 0
|-
! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MuhaMu00/gamelog/post/ Playoffs] || 10 || 9 || 30 || 558 || 18.6 || 85 || 3
|}

=== Carolina Panthers franchise records ===
*Receiving touchdowns in a single season: 16 (2004)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Carolina Panthers Single-Season Receiving Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/car/single-season-receiving.htm |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
* Yds/Rec: playoffs (20.35), playoff game (35 on 2004-02-01 NNWE), rookie season (16.28 in 1996){{citation needed|date=July 2023}}
* Receiving TDs: season (16 in 2004), game (3 on 1999-12-18 SFO and 2004-11-14 @SFO; with [[Steve Smith Sr.]] x2){{citation needed|date=July 2023}}
* Games with 2+ touchdowns scored: season (5 in 2004; with [[Steve Smith Sr.]] and [[DeAngelo Williams]]){{citation needed|date=July 2023}}

==Broadcasting career==
During the 2002 and  2003 off-season, Muhammad became a [[color commentator]] for [[NFL Europa|NFL Europe]] on behalf of [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] television. He also was a post-season correspondent for [[NFL Network]] in 2004 and has worked as a color commentator for the [[Big Ten Network]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 14, 2010 |title=Game 3: Illinois-Northern Illinois Game Notes |url=http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091410aac.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304121222/http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091410aac.html |archive-date=March 4, 2012 |website=Illinois Fighting Illini Athletics}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mitchell |first=Fred |date=November 21, 2006 |title=Mrs. McNabb moves forward |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2006-11-21-0611210469-story.html |access-date=December 26, 2020 |website=[[Chicago Tribune]]}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Despite his father's conversion to [[Islam]], Muhammad is a Christian.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Burns |first=Aaron |date=October 14, 2009 |title=Faith is a rock |url=https://hickoryrecord.com/news/faith-is-a-rock/article_c842b7d8-6051-556c-9780-d93b35f8f27f.html |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=Hickory Daily Record |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Brad Biggs |date=May 20, 2005 |title=Muhammad all about giving as well as receiving |page=148 |work=Chicago Sun-Times}}</ref><ref>Moose87.com, [http://www.moose87.com/muhsin-muhammad-bio.aspx Chicago Bears Wide REceiver Muhsin Muhammad's Bio] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070204034322/http://www.moose87.com/muhsin-muhammad-bio.aspx |date=February 4, 2007 }} Retrieved on February 6, 2007</ref> He is married to Christa Muhammad. The couple have four daughters and two sons: (oldest to youngest) Jordan, Chase, Journey, [[Moose Muhammad III|Muhsin III]], Maddon, and Kennedy. The family adopted Maddon and Journey from [[Ethiopia]] in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=January 16, 2008 |title=Muhammad named a finalist for prestigious award |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=4291 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080120064125/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=4291 |archive-date=January 20, 2008 |access-date=January 17, 2008 |website=Chicago Bears }}</ref>  Jordan is a member of the women's basketball team at Princeton University. Chase is a member of the women's basketball team at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte. Muhsin III is a member of the Texas A&M football team. Maddon is a member of the UNC Charlotte Track and Field team.

He works as a managing director at the private equity firm Axum Capital Partners, a firm he co-founded.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.axum-partners.com/muhsin-muhammad/ |title=Mushin Muhammad Axum |access-date=August 5, 2018 |archive-date=August 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805210526/http://www.axum-partners.com/muhsin-muhammad/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Philanthropy===
Muhammad's charity foundation, "The M2 Foundation for Kids", is dedicated to improving the mental and physical development of children. He also supports the "Back to Nature" program which encourages children to spend more time with nature by taking them on hikes throughout the [[Great Smoky Mountains]] and nature preserves in [[Tennessee]]<ref name="MooseBio" /> and the [[Muscular Dystrophy]] Association in [[Charlotte, North Carolina]], where he raised funds and awareness for the group by helping organize [[Christmas]] toy drives and a special football camp. Muhammad is also a spokesperson for the [[Men For Change]] organization which helps raise money for impoverished women's shelters.<ref name="MooseBio" />

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 renamed in his honor.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 28, 2007 |title=Muhsin Muhammad II honored for his generous donation |url=http://www.waverly.k12.mi.us/news_508.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071108221422/http://www.waverly.k12.mi.us/news_508.htm |archive-date=November 8, 2007 |website=Waverly Community Schools}}</ref>

The Carolina Panthers presented Muhammad with their "Walter Payton Man of the Year" award in 1999 for his charity and volunteer work.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 10, 2023 |title=Julius Peppers, Muhsin Muhammad join the Panthers Hall of Honor |url=https://www.live5news.com/2023/07/10/julius-peppers-muhsin-muhammad-join-panthers-hall-honor/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=live5news.com |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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