This book is an amazing compilation of the games history as seen through the eyes of my friend jerry rice, aka the goat. Jerry rice career stats with the san francisco 49ers, oakland raiders and seattle seahawks. Aug 01, 2010 jerry rice, still going the extra yards sunday profile jerry rice. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. The deliberate practice and training of jerry rice jerry rice is widely considered to be the greatest wide receiver in the history of the national football league.
He also has caught a decent number of passes and started in three super bowls, but the 49ers are a pretty glorious franchise with a lot of hall of famers, and they should not take retiring numbers lightly. Few football pundits would dispute that jerry rice is the greatest wide receiver of all time, but is he the greatest overall player in nfl history. Jan 07, 2011 jerry rice receiving for dog football nfl hall of fame wide receiver signs on to be commissioner of pet sports league series. Join callie wright, award winning shortstory writer and staffer at vanity fair for a reading and signing of her debut novel love all, a family drama for more information, visit the event page. Raiders signing of jerry rice called one of most shocking ever. Julian edelman revealed in his new memoir relentless at one point he was dating jerry rices daughter jacqui. Nick bosa rc2018, 2019 panini donruss football san francisco 49ers 2 team set lot gift pack 23 cards wdrafted rookies in panini. The author uses two different styles in writing this book. Jerry rice answers fan questions about his upcoming book, americas game. Rice picks raiders nfl sources, including bill walsh, say 49ers star will cross the bay jerry rice, the national football leagues alltime leading receiver and a. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Jerry rice is coming to keplers to sign his new book americas game.
A jerry rice personal appearance, jerry rice speaking engagement, or jerry rice endorsement will reflect well on your company. Inducted into the pro football hall of fame in 2010. The washington redskins signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2014. Browse ebooks browse audiobooks signed books event tickets indie. This is a great book about one of the greatest athletes to ever play in the nfl. I recently met jerry in person and had him autograph his book for me. Jerry rice goes to beijing as nfl eyes asian fanbase. Jerry rices lovely and talented daughter jacqui rice was planning on following her dads footsteps a little bit by signing up to play for the lfl. Due to his numerous records, accomplishments, and accolades, he is widely regarded as the greatest wide receiver in nfl history, and one of the greatest players in nfl history.
He currently holds most of the nfl receiving records and although he played for multiple teams near the end of his career, he will always be thought of as a. Jerry rice was the greatest widereceiver to play football in the nfl. Jerry rice motivational speaker fee jerry rice appearance. Every nfl teams best and worst first round draft picks of. Oct 06, 2016 jerry rice apologizes, says he didnt know meaning of black lives matter jerry rice speaks during a ceremony honoring him in jackson, miss. Raiders signing of jerry rice called one of most shocking. Rice picks raiders nfl sources, including bill walsh. Roethlisberger gets his deal from steelers orlando. He is widely regarded as the greatest wide receiver in nfl history. So unlike other players in the nfl who showboat and taunt their opponents, jerry rice plays the game with grace, class, and style.
If you are a football fan, you are going to love this book almost as much as you loved watching jerry play. My alltime tight ends would block with the same enthusiasm as jerry rice. Our support team is available, but were swamped with delays related to covid19. The facinating, tellall autobiography of the greatest wide receiver in pro football history, the san francisco 49ers jerry rice. The most unforgettable plays in super bowl history. Jerry rice apologizes, says he didnt know meaning of black lives matter jerry rice speaks during a ceremony honoring him in jackson, miss.
While in college, he earned allamerica honors and set 18 division iaa records. Jerry rice was born in crawford, mississippi on october, 1962. The authors of the new york times bestseller 50 years, 50 moments celebrate the first 100 years of the national football league, interweaving history, personal stories, memories, and observations of some of its greatest players, coaches, and advocates to chronicle footballs amazing evolution from a fledgling regional flybynight operation. In this entertaining and concise history, jerry rice and randy o. His father was a mason, and as a kid, jerry rice helped haul bricks and mortar when his father had too much work. Jerry rice is an american former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the national football league nfl, primarily with the san francisco 49ers. Wr tim brown told some of his oakland raiders teammates, including wr jerry rice, that he wont be playing for the raiders this season. That figure was strictly ceremonial, and rice received no money.
The raiders signing of jerry rice was called one of the 10 most shocking in nfl history. Emmitt smith, jerry rice, and brett favre will probably be in the record books forever. Seattle seahawks quarterback russell wilson completes a 7yard touchdown pass to wide receiver tyler lockett. Are todd gurley and aaron donald the best offensivedefensive teammates ever. In all honesty, why doesnt jerry rice get more credit for his blocking. My journey beyond the game and the fame written by jerry rice with brian curtis the book is an autobiography of the authors life. The design on the lone jerry rice rookie card is anything but boring. He played college football for the ucla bruins and the unlv rebels. To hire jerry rice now for any corporate appearance, fundraiser, motivational speaker event, personal appearance, autograph signing, or website endorsement please contact our celebrity agents at 18776sports. Top 20 worst teammates in nfl history thesportster. Go long my journey beyond the game and the fame by jerry rice. The nfl at 100 as the san francisco 49ers prepare to face the kansas city chiefs. Nov 16, 2018 are todd gurley and aaron donald the best offensivedefensive teammates ever.
Please be patient and well help you just as soon as we can. Jerry rice shows up at 49ers practice, decides hes. Rice is the son of pro football hall of fame receiver jerry rice. David ross, manager for the chicago cubs, is a retired major league baseball catcher, who won the world series with the boston red sox in 20 and the chicago cubs in 2016.
Apr 10, 2016 top 20 worst teammates in nfl history. On november 4, 2010, rice was chosen by nfl networks nfl films production the top 100. Rice tells the inspirational story of this future alloffamer who takes nothing for. Nfls greatest players as the number one greatest player in nfl history. Apr 28, 2018 a football life is a documentary series developed by nfl films and aired on nfl network that documents the lives of select national football league players, coaches, owners, and teams. Jerry rice was born on october, 1962, in crawford, mississippi, to joe nathan and eddie b. Are todd gurley and aaron donald the best offensive. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. San jose cbs sf san francisco 49ers legend jerry rice was getting pumped up for his former teams super bowl appearance by. Rice signed copies of his new book, titled americas game. Nfl aims to win the race in china with slow, steady progress. Jerry rice, still going the extra yards sunday profile jerry rice. Jerry rice is an avid autograph signer, regularly appearing at public signings.
Truth is, the cowboys of the jerry era have an excellent firstround track record. Raiders legend tim brown passes on some advice to the current receiving corps during his book signing at the raider image. Rice served as an alumni captain for team rice during the 2014 pro bowl and 2016 pro bowl. A national football league locker room is supposed to be a place where teammates come together and form bonds that are based on achieving the goal of winning a super bowl championship. Jun 05, 2001 rice picks raiders nfl sources, including bill walsh, say 49ers star will cross the bay jerry rice, the national football leagues alltime leading receiver and a symbol of the 49ers remarkable. Jerry lee rice born october, 1962 is a hall of fame american football wide receiver.
Jerry married jacqueline bernice mitchell on september 8, 1987. Crawford was a very small town where jerry grew up with his seven. Sep 20, 2010 sure, rice is arguably the greatest blocker from the wide receiver position in nfl history. This book is an amazing compilation of the games history as seen through. Threetime super bowl champion and pro football hall of fame member jerry rice kicksoff his tour at books inc. He is generally regarded as the greatest wide receiver ever and one of the greatest players in national football league history. The author is writing the book to tell of his life experiences and journey of becoming a nfl football player. Jerry rice admits to cheating, says everyone did it. Owens, who caught more touchdown passes than anyone except jerry rice and randy moss, will be reduced to a footnote. Jerry rice and ronnie lott, san francisco 49ers 198687. Top jerry rice cards, best rookies, autographs, most.
In my book, a truly outstanding individual player is a truly outstanding team player. His championship success and exuberant personality when interacting with fans has endeared him to multiple generations of fans. Join facebook to connect with jerry rice and others you may know. In addition to winning three super bowls, rice holds nearly every single season and career receiving record available. Premiere collectibles jerry rice livesigning facebook. Remember last year how we told you that jerry rices lovely and talented daughter jacqui rice was planning on following her dads footsteps a little bit by signing up to play for the lfl. You really get to know jerry and how he approaches the game that he loves. Jun 25, 2018 emmitt smith, jerry rice, and brett favre will probably be in the record books forever.
With hall of fame receiver jerry rice applying an asterisk to new englands latest super bowl win, patriots fans will now apply 1,549 asterisks to jerry rices career achievements. Eventbrite keplers literary foundation presents jerry rice book signing. Jerry rice is signing copies of his book americas game. He currently holds most of the nfl receiving records and although he played for multiple teams near the end of his career, he will always be thought of as a member of the san francisco 49ers. Oct 24, 2017 psa set registry jerry rice collecting cards of the nfls greatest wide receiver. Jerry rice is a threetime super bowl champion and a member of the pro. Postponed book signing with jerry rice at books inc. In 1992 jerry rice, the star wide receiver for the san francisco 49ers, grabbed the record for most touchdown receptions in a professional football career, with 101. Does jerry rice really deserve to get his number retired. A football life is a documentary series developed by nfl films and aired on nfl network that documents the lives of select national football league players, coaches, owners, and. The key to this book is to read the title carefully which includes the caveat 50 moments. Team rice beats team sanders in closing seconds of pro.
But im sure that teammates, to a man, understand the tremendous. In jerry rice collecting cards of the nfls greatest wide receiver, smr shines the spotlight on the 49ers legend who might not only be the greatest receiver in history, but the greatest player period. Go long my journey beyond the game and the fame by jerry. Jerry rice cemented his pro football hall of fame residency by compiling a boundless list of nfl records over a brilliant 20year nfl career. Are todd gurley and aaron donald the best offensivedefensive. Read the following article to learn what his conditionsensitive, greenbordered psa 10 rookies are fetching, as well as his scarce oddball issues and his best. Top jerry rice cards, best rookies, autographs, most valuable. Julian edelman used to date jerry rices daughter jacqui.
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