Jerry Rice Quotes

Today I will do what others won't, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can't.

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

Monday Night Football. That was everything to me because you get a chance to show everybody what you're capable of. It's only two teams on that Monday night.

The Enemy of the best is the good. If you're always settling with what's good, you'll never be the best.

I think my secret is that there's no shortcuts for hard work, determination and having that don't give up attitude.

I had that hunger, that desire, to be successful and I wasn’t going to let anything stand in my way.

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

Once you get your education it's going to open up so many doors for you. And the sky's the limit. So that's what I want to deliver to students.

I feel like I'm the best, but you're not going to get me to say that.

Not wanting to disappoint is what pushed me to be successful.

The same thing I applied to football, I applied to trying to be an actor and hopefully it came off well.

I want to do a good job. I'm just learning and I just want to have fun with it.

They never clocked me on my way to the end zone. They never caught me because I ran scared.

The chemistry between a quarterback and a receiver is almost like a dance.

I was always in search of a perfect game and I never got it.

Like I said, repetition in practice and hard work.

The game of life requires the edge that chiropractic care provides.

I have been blessed with a long and healthy career as a professional athlete and as I move forward into the next stage of my life, chiropractic care will continue to be an important part of my game.

The absolute worst thing a receiver can do is worry about not catching the ball or about getting hit.

I'm used to performing under pressure, but that's playing football.

I was just a small boy from Mississippi, and now little kids are going to identify with me through this game.

I went out there to play my game for the fun of it and never based my career around records.

Chiropractic was the key to keeping me in the game.

My work ethic came from my parents and my fear of failure. I came from a small, predominantly black school and I didn't want to let them down.

As a fan, you want to be able to go to a football game, you want to feel secure, you want to be able to just watch the game, root for your team, and that's the way it should be.

I think it was fantastic being in the 49ers Hall of Fame.

Lynn Swann was an idol. It would amaze me how he could fly through the air and make those catches. I'll never forget the one versus Dallas. It was the greatest catch I've ever seen.

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.

People would look at me weird. You know, like, 'Why is this guy's hands always in his pockets?' But I was embarrassed by the size of my hands.

Most injuries require chiropractic care. It works better for me than anything else.