“After I got disciplined I got introduced to football and then after that everything just took off for me. I had a lot of role models: the teachers, the coaches. Watching them give so much to so many students so they can be successful in life basically just ingrained in me that I think it's more gratifying for me to give back and than just to receive.” ThinkingGivingRolesSuccessfulTeacherStudentsFootballModelsCoachesBeing SuccessfulRole ModelsGiving Back Author:Jerry Rice
“I think my secret is that there's no shortcuts for hard work, determination and having that don't give up attitude.” ThinkingGivingHardSecretAttitudeHard WorkGiving UpDeterminationDon't Give UpShortcuts Author:Jerry Rice
“I think with my hands, it was catching a lot of footballs and working with my father during the summer because he would always make me. My father was a bricklayer so I was a helper. My job was to make sure that he had bricks to lay.” ThinkingHandsJobsFatherFootballSummerLaysBricksCatchingHelpersBricklayers 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
“We have seen some of the greatest athletes fall because they have tried to take shortcuts. I'm not going to call any names but we talk about guys that was like at the top of their game that people just idolized. They looked in awe and all of a sudden you see them just come tumbling down because they want to take shortcuts. I think it's more rewarding when you do it the old fashioned way.” PeopleThinkingWayWantGuyFallGamesNamesAthleteAweOld FashionedShortcutsTumblingGreatest AthleteIdolizedTumbling Down 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
“I think it was fantastic being in the 49ers Hall of Fame.” ThinkingFameFantasticHallsHall 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
