Approach Quote by Jerry Rice

“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…” quote by Jerry Rice — Download Open image

“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.”

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