Jerry Rice
Jerry Rice
Jerry Lee Riceis a former American football wide receiver who played 20 seasons in the National Football League, primarily with the San Francisco 49ers. He is widely considered to be the greatest wide receiver in NFL history and among the greatest NFL players overall...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth13 October 1962
CityStarkville, MS
CountryUnited States of America
came earn given guys playing
I wanted to earn my position. I didn't want to have anything given to me. I came in here and competed, but those guys are playing well right now.
good guys health
It's a really good thing they're having this for free, especially for guys like me who don't have health-care insurance.
american-athlete eventually excuse guys learn next players year
There are a lot of young players here right now, and these guys are going to eventually learn as they go. Next year we can't use that as an excuse that we had so many young players on the team.
everybody guys joe knew lucky steve
I think everybody knew he was going to be special, but we didn't know when. Just like Joe had a presence, Steve had a presence. It was different, but it was there. We just knew we were lucky to have two guys like that.
hands people guy
People would look at me weird. You know, like, 'Why is this guy's hands always in his pockets?' But I was embarrassed by the size of my hands.
player guy green
Defensive backs are the best players on the field. But when you get an exceptional player like a Deion Sanders or a Darrell Green - these guys are fast and they have very good technique. You have to work a little harder.
I'm out the door. I'm on that team. Without a doubt.
best handle throw
I'm just going to take it and try to make the best of it. I've got to show them I can handle what they're going to throw at me.
decided happy
I'm very happy I decided to take the chance.
feels played
I'm working more now than when I played football. It feels right.
football played
To me it was never about what I accomplished on the football field, ... it was about the way I played the game.
The one thing about T.O. is that T.O. is very defensive,
forward life looking next phase
That's it for me. I'm done and I'm looking forward to the next phase in my life now.
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