Jerry Rice Quotes (17 Quotes)

To me it was never about what I accomplished on the football field, it was about the way I played the game.

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.

I think what people might not really know about me is that I'm really a shy individual. I've grown over the years and I know how to adapt to situations, where I can go into a situation where there's a crowd of people and just take over. But pretty much I'm off to myself. And I'm totally committed to the game of football. That's why I've had so much success.

I just want the same thing Joe Montana got when he was MVP. He got respect. He got commercials. He got everything.

Over the years, probably since I left San Francisco (in 2000), this is one of my best camps. I know exactly what to do on the football field out there. I know what is expected of me every practice, going full bore and setting an example for the younger guys. I'm having a lot of fun.

I'm just going to take it and try to make the best of it. I've got to show them I can handle what they're going to throw at me.

People today are always on their cell phones, so I thought why not reach my fans this way. I will establish closer relationships with my fans using these mobile services,

People are on to us right now. They're got our number. We have to regroup and start doing something a little more different. I'm not saying we're predictable, but when you've got the opponent out there calling out plays, and they know what's coming, then we've got a problem. They know what plays we're calling. They pretty much know what routes we're running. They pretty much have us down right now.

I just told him, 'Hey, you've got to let it go. He's a hard worker and I think he wants success, but he's got to keep on pushing. When the opportunity is there, that's when you've got to take advantage of it.

I never thought I would see this day. But it's here now and I feel pretty good about it.

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.

He's in another world right now. He's in that zone. He's seeing the field so well, he's not making mistakes, he's throwing strikes. It's remarkable what he's doing.

I'm out the door. I'm on that team. Without a doubt.

I felt I came in and gave it my best shot and I still wanted to play. It didn't happen. I am still going to hold my head high and stay positive.

It's a really good thing they're having this for free, especially for guys like me who don't have health-care insurance.

I think what you saw out there on the football field was an individual who really just loved the game. I was just like a little kid. I enjoyed the hard work and the dedication and the preparation I had to make to try to be one of the best receivers to ever play the game. The first 10 years, my wife and I, we never took a vacation.

I never thought I'd ever see this day.