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Jerry Rice Biography

Jerry Lee Rice (born October 13, 1962) is a former American football wide receiver who played 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 often called the greatest NFL player of all time.

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I went out there to play my game for the fun of it and never based my career around records.

Fun, Games, Play, Records

Coming from the South, I just felt you had to work just a little bit harder. It was not going to be handed to you. I’d get the letters from all the major schools but no one came out to talk to me face to face until this small, dominant black school, Mississippi State Valley University sent a coach out to me. I had a chance to talk to him and he said, ‘Hey Jerry, we’re going to be doing some great things at Mississippi Valley State University and we would love to have you there. ’

School, Black, Letters, Handed, Work

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.

Accomplish, Field, Football, Hard Work, Player, Thinking

I could barely speak after I was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers. I was going to play for the defending Super Bowl champions. . . . I immediately thought of all the great players on the team. I was in awe, as I had watched these soon-to-be legends play on television. They epitomized for me what football was all about: the love of the game, the professional approach, and the desire to win.

Approach, Epitomized, Football, Team, Television, Winning

When you begin to lose the fire a little bit and if you're not giving 100 percent out there, then it's time for you to leave because you'll end up getting hurt - I want to be able to walk away on top.

Fire, Hurt, Lose, Nfl, Time

Today I will do what others won't, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can't.

Motivational, Success, Sports, Tomorrow, Accomplish, Today

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.

Embarrassed, Guy, Hands, People, Size

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.

Field, Football, Think, Thinking, Years

Not wanting to disappoint is what pushed me to be successful.

Being Successful, Disappoint, Nfl, Pushed, Successful, Wanting

I feel like I'm the best, but you're not going to get me to say that.

Football, Like, Motivational, Say, Sports

My work ethic came from my parents and my fear of failure. I came from a small, predominantly black school and I didn't want to let them down.

Ethic, Fear, Parent, Predominantly, School, Work Ethic

My agent said, 'Jerry, Dancing With the Stars - they want you on there. ' I said, 'Ain't no way. I'm not going to do that. ' Then he came back to me again, and he kept putting pressure on me. I said, 'All right, I'll give it a try. '

Dancing, Giving, Right, Said, Stars, Way

I do a lot of running, and I do it every day. I run on a track, I run hills and I work the stair-stepper extremely hard. I do some type of cardio every day. In addition, I have a passion for golf, and that helps me stay fit, too.

Addition, Extremely, Golf, Passion, Running

I have been blessed with a long and healthy career as a professional athlete and as I move forward into the next stage of my life, chiropractic care will continue to be an important part of my game.

Athlete, Blessed, Forward, Moving, Stage

I'm really looking forward to the Hall of Fame ceremonies. It's going to be unbelievable - just crazy. I'm looking forward to thanking all the fans for inspiring me to go out there and play my best football each and every game.

Ceremonies, Crazy, Football, Games, Inspiring

They never clocked me on my way to the end zone. They never caught me because I ran scared.

Caught, Clocked, Nfl, Ran, Scared, Way

After I got disciplined I got introduced to football and then after that everything just took off for me. I had a lot of role models: the teachers, the coaches. Watching them give so much to so many students so they can be successful in life basically just ingrained in me that I think it's more gratifying for me to give back and than just to receive.

Football, Teacher, Successful, Introduced, Life, Disciplined

The chemistry between a quarterback and a receiver is almost like a dance.

Chemistry, Dance, Like, Quarterback, Receiver

I'm used to performing under pressure, but that's playing football.

Football, Performing, Pressure, Used

Chiropractic was the key to keeping me in the game.

Chiropractic, Game, Games, Key, Keys

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