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
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.
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.
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.
calling opponent people plays regroup routes saying start
People are on to us right now. They're got our number. We have to regroup and start doing something a little more different. I'm not saying we're predictable, but when you've got the opponent out there calling out plays, and they know what's coming, then we've got a problem. They know what plays we're calling. They pretty much know what routes we're running. They pretty much have us down right now.
football player being-the-best
There is still a lot of football in me and I enjoy watching the players go out there and be the best players they can possibly be.
fun games play
I went out there to play my game for the fun of it and never based my career around records.
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.
football hard-work player
I think the thing about that was I was always willing to work; I was not the fastest or biggest player but I was determined to be the best football player I could be on the football field and I think I was able to accomplish that through hard work.
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.
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.