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. — 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 I was a sophomore and decided not to go to class. And the principal - normally he does his rounds and I thought I had him down pretty good where he was going to be -… — 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 Image
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… — Jerry Rice Copy Share
The chemistry between a quarterback and a receiver is almost like a dance. — 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
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 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 two teams… — 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 years to… — Jerry Rice Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
