My work ethic came from my parents and my fear of failure. I came from a small, predominantly black school and I… — 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
I want to do a good job. I'm just learning and I just want to have fun with it. — Jerry Rice Copy Share Image
When you begin to lose the fire a little bit and if you're not giving 100 percent out there, then it's time… — Jerry Rice Copy Share Image
My agent said, 'Jerry, Dancing With the Stars - they want you on there.' I said, 'Ain't no way. I'm not going… — 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
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
We have seen some of the greatest athletes fall because they have tried to take shortcuts. I'm not going to call any… — Jerry Rice Copy Share Image
Once you get your education it's going to open up so many doors for you. And the sky's the limit. So that's… — Jerry Rice Copy Share Image
I want people to know if they have any hurting in their back, or any tingling or anything like that, go see… — 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 Image
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… — Jerry Rice Copy Share Image
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
