To me it was never about what I accomplished on the football field, it was about the way I played the game. — Jerry Rice Copy Share Image
The chemistry between a quarterback and a receiver is almost like a dance. — Jerry Rice Copy Share Image
I just want the same thing Joe Montana got when he was MVP. He got respect. He got commercials. He got everything — Jerry Rice Copy Share Image
“Today I will do what others won't, so tomorrow I will do what others can't.” — Jerry Rice Copy Share Image
The absolute worst thing a receiver can do is worry about not catching the ball or about getting hit. — Jerry Rice Copy Share Image
There is still a lot of football in me and I enjoy watching the players go out there and be the best… — Jerry Rice Copy Share Image
There are a lot of young players here right now, and these guys are going to eventually learn as they go. Next… — Jerry Rice Copy Share Image
Lynn Swann was an idol. It would amaze me how he could fly through the air and make those catches. I'll never… — Jerry Rice Copy Share Image
Defensive backs are the best players on the field. But when you get an exceptional player like a Deion Sanders or a… — Jerry Rice Copy Share Image
Montana and I had a chemistry that was unbelievable. When I first came into the league he told me I added five… — Jerry Rice Copy Share Image
I think the thing about that was I was always willing to work; I was not the fastest or biggest player but… — Jerry Rice Copy Share Image
I think with my hands, it was catching a lot of footballs and working with my father during the summer because he… — Jerry Rice Copy Share Image
I'm really looking forward to the Hall of Fame ceremonies. It's going to be unbelievable - just crazy. I'm looking forward to… — Jerry Rice Copy Share Image
As a fan, you want to be able to go to a football game, you want to feel secure, you want to… — Jerry Rice Copy Share Image
To me, it was never about what I accomplished on the football field. It was about the way I played the game.… — Jerry Rice Copy Share Image
After I got disciplined I got introduced to football and then after that everything just took off for me. I had a… — Jerry Rice Copy Share Image
I could barely speak after I was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers. I was going to play for the defending Super… — Jerry Rice Copy Share Image
I think just what my parents instilled in me was hard work and being able to always go out there and focus… — Jerry Rice Copy Share Image
I had to work hard and hit the books because the opportunity to play in the NFL is not really that big,… — Jerry Rice Copy Share Image
I've grown over the years and I know how to adapt to situations, where I can go into a situation where there's… — Jerry Rice Copy Share Image
My first experience with football was not very good because I didn't plan on playing football. I was just playing hookie one… — Jerry Rice Copy Share Image
The same thing I applied to football, I applied to trying to be an actor and hopefully it came off well. — Jerry Rice Copy Share Image
Monday Night Football. That was everything to me because you get a chance to show everybody what you're capable of. It's only… — Jerry Rice Copy Share Image
This is how I started playing: I was playing hooky one day, and the coach and the principal walked up behind me.… — Jerry Rice Copy Share Image
I played the game for 20 years, and I think that kept me on the football field, being adjusted. Getting hit so… — Jerry Rice Copy Share Image
The things that are happening to me are unbelievable. I'm actually busier right now than when I played football. This is almost… — Jerry Rice Copy Share Image
You know, I never looked down the road and said, 'Hey look, one day, the Hall of Fame.' It's always about playing… — Jerry Rice Copy Share Image
I think I'm more muscular now than when I played football. I'm working hard on it. So many athletes just let themselves… — Jerry Rice Copy Share Image
My first experience with football was not very good because I didn't plan on playing football. I was just playing hookie one day and… — Jerry Rice Copy Share
During the offseason, I didn't take any time off. And I played this game for over 20 years. So right after the season, I… — Jerry Rice Copy Share
I think just what my parents instilled in me was hard work and being able to always go out there and focus and be… — Jerry Rice Copy Share
The same thing I applied to football, I applied to trying to be an actor and hopefully it came off well. — Jerry Rice Copy Share
I think the thing about that was I was always willing to work; I was not the fastest or biggest player but I was… — Jerry Rice Copy Share
Monday Night Football. That was everything to me because you get a chance to show everybody what you're capable of. It's only two teams… — Jerry Rice Copy Share
Montana and I had a chemistry that was unbelievable. When I first came into the league he told me I added five years to… — Jerry Rice Copy Share
I had that hunger, that desire, to be successful and I wasn’t going to let anything stand in my way. — Jerry Rice Copy Share
I think with my hands, it was catching a lot of footballs and working with my father during the summer because he would always… — Jerry Rice Copy Share
Defensive backs are the best players on the field. But when you get an exceptional player like a Deion Sanders or a Darrell Green… — Jerry Rice Copy Share
There is still a lot of football in me and I enjoy watching the players go out there and be the best players they… — Jerry Rice Copy Share
