“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
“I played the game for 20 years, and I think that kept me on the football field, being adjusted. Getting hit so many times, being all out of whack, and going in to see my chiropractor kept me back on the football field.” ThinkingYearsGamesFieldsFootballFootball Field 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
“To me, it was never about what I accomplished on the football field. It was about the way I played the game. I played the game with a lot of determination, a lot of poise, a lot of pride and I think what you saw out there...was an individual who really just loved the game.” ThinkingWayGamesIndividualSawsFieldsFootballPrideDeterminationAccomplishedPoiseFootball Field Author:Jerry Rice
“To me it was never about what I accomplished on the football field, it was about the way I played the game.” WayGamesFieldsFootballNflAccomplishedRiceFootball Field Author:Jerry Rice
“Defensive backs are the best players on the field. But when you get an exceptional player like a Deion Sanders or a Darrell Green - these guys are fast and they have very good technique. You have to work a little harder.” LittlesGuyPlayerFieldsHarderGreenVery GoodTechniqueExceptionalBest PlayersDefensive Backs 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
