American - Athlete | October 13, 1962 -
There are a lot of young players here right now, and these guys are going to eventually learn as they go. Next year we can't use that as an excuse that we had so many young players on the team.
Jerry Rice
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I just want the same thing Joe Montana got when he was MVP. He got respect. He got commercials. He got everything.
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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.
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I was just a small boy from Mississippi, and now little kids are going to identify with me through this game.
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The things that are happening to me are unbelievable. I'm actually busier right now than when I played football. This is almost like I'm coming back out of retirement. It will be fun to see myself in the game.
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I'm really looking forward to the Hall of Fame ceremonies. It's going to be unbelievable - just crazy. I'm looking forward to thanking all the fans for inspiring me to go out there and play my best football each and every game.
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I went out there to play my game for the fun of it and never based my career around records.
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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.
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I think what people might not really know about me is that I'm really a shy individual.
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My agent said, 'Jerry, Dancing With the Stars - they want you on there.' I said, 'Ain't no way. I'm not going to do that.' Then he came back to me again, and he kept putting pressure on me. I said, 'All right, I'll give it a try.'
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I think it was fantastic being in the 49ers Hall of Fame.
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There is still a lot of football in me and I enjoy watching the players go out there and be the best players they can possibly be.
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