Jerry Rice

Biography

Jerry Rice built his legacy on something that couldn't be measured at the combine: an almost pathological work ethic. He ran routes until his feet bled, then ran them some more. He caught passes in the dark, training his hands to react without seeing. The result was a career so dominant that debates about the greatest football player ever usually end with his name. The 22,895 receiving yards aren't just a record - they're a different sport entirely. Nobody else has reached 18,000. The 197 touchdown catches might as well be etched in stone. He caught passes from Montana and Young, won three Super Bowls, and played until he was 42. Not because he had to, but because he couldn't stop competing. The small-college kid from Mississippi Valley State became the standard by which all receivers are measured, and found wanting.

Career Highlights

• 3 Super Bowl Championships
• Super Bowl XXIII MVP
• NFL all-time receptions leader (1,549)
• NFL all-time receiving yards leader (22,895)
• NFL all-time receiving TDs leader (197)

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