Jerry Rice Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“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.”

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

“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.”

“Defensive backs are the best players on the field. But when you get an exceptional player like a Deion Sanders or a Darrell Green - these guys are fast and they have very good technique. You have to work a little harder.”

“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.”

“I think what people might not really know about me is that I'm really a shy individual.”

“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.”

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

“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.”

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