“When you begin to lose the fire a little bit and if you're not giving 100 percent out there, then it's time for you to leave because you'll end up getting hurt - I want to be able to walk away on top.” IfsWantGivingLittlesEndsAbleBitsLosesHurtWalksFireLittle BitPercentNflRiceGetting HurtGive 100 Percent Author:Jerry Rice
“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 football field during practice I wanted to leave that football field with learning something about what the practice was about for me that day...” ThinkingHardAbleWantedParentPracticeFocusFieldsFootballHard WorkEthicsEverydayNflWork EthicFootball Field Author:Jerry Rice
“As a fan, you want to be able to go to a football game, you want to feel secure, you want to be able to just watch the game, root for your team, and that's the way it should be.” WayWantFeelsShouldAbleGamesWatchesTeamFansFootballRootsSecureFootball Game Author:Jerry Rice
“I think the thing about that was I was always willing to work; I was not the fastest or biggest player but I was determined to be the best football player I could be on the football field and I think I was able to accomplish that through hard work.” ThinkingHardAblePlayerFieldsFootballWillingHard WorkAccomplishDeterminedNflBeing The BestBest FootballFootball PlayerFootball Field Author:Jerry Rice
“If I should get selected into the Hall of Fame, I'd be able to say 'thank you' to all the legends that are in the Hall of Fame. And also say thank you to my teammates, and also to all the fans. It's going to be like a dream come true.” IfsShouldDreamAbleFansFameHallsLegendsThank YouDreams Come TrueTeammateSelectedSaying Thank YouHall Of Fame Author:Jerry Rice
“I think I just went into a system that was willing to utilize me and gave me opportunities and I felt fortunate to be able to go to Oakland and put the silver and black on. I wanted to prove to everybody that I could still play.” ThinkingStillsPlayAbleWantedOpportunityFeltBlackWillingProveFortunateSilverOakland Author:Jerry Rice
“Montana and I had a chemistry that was unbelievable. When I first came into the league he told me I added five years to his career, and I just think we complimented each other very well and were able to do some amazing things out on the football field.” ThinkingYearsFirstsWellsAbleCareersFiveFieldsFootballLeagueFive YearsChemistryUnbelievableAmazing ThingsMontanaFootball Field Author:Jerry Rice
