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
approach season thinking year
I pretty much approach every season never thinking about what I accomplished the year before.
football hard-work thinking
I think just what my parents instilled in me was hard work and being able to always go out there and focus and be 100%. I took that work ethic into the NFL and everyday I always gave 100% and never wanted anything to be handed to me. I wanted to earn it. And every time I stepped on that football field during practice I wanted to leave that football field with learning something about what the practice was about for me that day.
football thinking games
I played the game for 20 years, and I think that kept me on the football field, being adjusted. Getting hit so many times, being all out of whack, and going in to see my chiropractor kept me back on the football field.
thinking fame fantastic
I think it was fantastic being in the 49ers Hall of Fame.
football thinking years
Montana and I had a chemistry that was unbelievable. When I first came into the league he told me I added five years to his career, and I just think we complimented each other very well and were able to do some amazing things out on the football field.
fall athlete thinking
We have seen some of the greatest athletes fall because they have tried to take shortcuts. I'm not going to call any names but we talk about guys that was like at the top of their game that people just idolized. They looked in awe and all of a sudden you see them just come tumbling down because they want to take shortcuts. I think it's more rewarding when you do it the old fashioned way.
opportunity thinking oakland
I think I just went into a system that was willing to utilize me and gave me opportunities and I felt fortunate to be able to go to Oakland and put the silver and black on. I wanted to prove to everybody that I could still play.
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People today are always on their cell phones, so I thought why not reach my fans this way. I will establish closer relationships with my fans using these mobile services,
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.
football played
To me it was never about what I accomplished on the football field, ... it was about the way I played the game.
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.
jerry
I think Jerry can still contribute, but it's got to be in the right situation.
field football individual loved saw
What you saw out there on the football field was an individual who loved the game.
drew goes hat
My hat goes off to Drew and Cheryl. It's well-deserved.