#1: Jerry Rice | The Top 100: NFL's Greatest Players (2010) |

#FlashbackFridays | Here's a look back at the highlights of the great NFL Wide Receiver Jerry Rice. He lands at #1 of the Top 100: NFL's Greatest Players by Jon Gruden.
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[@sebastiansfeci1305]

1200 yard season at age 40!! just absurd

[@VetteGetsEmWet]

With Rich Gannon throwing him the ball. And people have the balls to compare Moss to him. Even more absurd?

[@brandenwebb6232]

VetteGetsEmWet Gannon won Mvp that year

[@VetteGetsEmWet]

Branden Webb Provably the only time and probably on the shoulders of the GOAT? Dunno I'd have to look at the season stats but Gannon wasn't terrible. He was solid, as were most of Moss QBs, that was the point.

[@brandenwebb6232]

VetteGetsEmWet no you forgot to mention Tim Brown was playing on the other side with 1200 yards also. that's 2400 and he threw for over 4000. All im saying is what Rice team never had a great receiver on the other side? Be fair is all im saying

[@mylestate]

Rice & Brown were both way beyond their prime at the time, lol. And if you remember, Gannon was known for not being able to throw a ball 20 yards without it looking like a duck. I watched that whole season & he was mostly checking the ball short to receivers, TE & RBs and the Raiders lived off YAC. The fact that Rice & Brown even had that season is amazing. Not arguing for or against any point. Just thinking about how absurd that season was for them. Gruden was a GREAT coach.

[@chrisinmontreal]

When you have 6k more yards than the #2 All-time , you are the G.O.A.T.

[@erichodge567]

Jerry's the GOAT. Say. No. More.

[@citizenbane3784]

That is because he sticked 20 years in the league, time bomb records. Oh wait, did I just say stick?

[@bryanallen8851]

Not bad for a player that ran a 4.6 40 yard dash

[@citizenbane3784]

@Biasly Unbiased boo hoo

[@monkeyman2242]

Citizen Bane but he also did very well for a wide receiver in 2 decades and regressed very late in his career.

[@Canuck204]

When Rice left the 49ers after the 2000 season, people said he was ‘washed up’. Rice went to the Raiders and put up back to back 1000 receiving seasons and made 2 pro bowls with Rich Gannon throwing him the ball. Rich Gannon won MVP in 2002, Rice at his age of 40 was as dominant in 2001-2002 as he was in 1991-1992. Best ever, the best ever.

[@UncleMikeNJ]

Rich Gannon didn't make Jerry Rice relevant at age 40. Jerry Rice at age 40 made Rich Gannon an MVP. In 1999, The Sporting News did the 100 Greatest Football Players. Number 1: Jim Brown. Number 2: Jerry Rice, still at his playing peak. In 2010, the NFL Network reversed that order. The argument for Brown as the greatest player ever, regardless of position, is that we didn't get to see the 2nd half of his career, so he never had a decline, and he was still the best player in the game when he hung 'em up. We got to see the 2nd half of Rice's career, and it was every bit as amazing as the 1st half.

[@lampini]

Second team all pro at the age of 40. I don’t think we’re ever going to see another wide receiver do that. And the crazy thing is it’s not even close

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

@@lampinino other WR has even PLAYED at 40! He’s one of one.

[@WideHarryCock]

@@lampiniwhat’s crazy is he was sharing the field with Tim Brown too who always wanted the ball

[@jay1live422]

THE BEST EVER!!!

[@p.k.andkid4646]

Whenever I hear someone say, “nobody will ever catch up to Jerry, statistically..” It’s not criticism.. it’s reality.

[@Kayoss13212]

Agreed. Especially with the rules now being more pass friendly and players playing longer.

[@spacenuts2781]

Calvin broke his long standing yards a season record then julio broke it too

[@savagetv6460]

No one is gonna catch rice cause NFL receivers burn out quicker and get injured more cause they're heavier and more athletic so they tear acls and break bones more. Also teams replace receivers more than ever, No one is catching rice.

[@riteousrighthand6144]

Nah it's gonna happen eventually. There's an extra regular season game now, that's gonna help. Paired with the increase in passign dependent teams now-a-days.

[@savagetv6460]

@@Kayoss13212 bro players are burning out quicker. They're too big

[@papabear5103]

8 year olds on here probably like, "why isn't Odell Beckham Jr. #1?"

[@jake-funmore9842]

he didn't play in 2010

[@papabear5103]

Are you stupid?

[@jake-funmore9842]

are you

[@chooseeazy1994]

+Danielson Frisk randy moss was on here but he played for more teams than the patriots

[@johsongher2483]

jerry rice is the best WR

[@davideagin5321]

The story I'll remember most about Jerry Rice is when he blew his knee out in his mid-30s, for most receivers they aren't even relevant at that point anymore but Rice was still at the top of his game. A few months later Jerry's wife says she hears this crazy sound coming from the garage and goes in there and sees Jerry literally sawing the cast off of his own leg. He comes back from a torn ACL in the same season he tore it, ends up catching a game-winning TD and gets hit on the play, breaking his kneecap on the same knee, so he was done again. But I mean if that story doesn't get the hair on your neck up, I don't know what will. The guy was a competitor on a scary level.

[@TheWakeup011]

Exactly. Not to mention it was unheard of @the time for an athlete to come back and play at a high level, let alone during the same season, from an acl (and mcl) injury.

[@Jonathan83X]

While that was very impressive I have to admit, it was very foolish of him to rush back that fast. Rice should have waited until the playoffs to come back because that's when the 49ers needed him most. He would have most likely made a difference in that Packers game had he played in it. Would they have won? Who knows, but they would have stood a better chance at least.

[@pennyomega7421]

@@Jonathan83X That's why he was scarily competitive. Didn't care about his long term recovery

[@ImranAli619.]

Wtf, he’s crazy, good kinda crazy

[@josephmarron9413]

I remember that game. I was a kid. I believe it was a Monday night game vs the broncos

[@Zero8880]

Imagine if Jerry Rice played with today's pass friendly rules. It would be absolutely absurd.

[@Phillip204]

The nfl would be cancelled

[@nathang2783]

What are the difference in the rules An ignorant french

[@adrienbro1771]

@@nathang2783 db's werent afraid to try and take your head off now a days a db can't even breath of a reciver or they'll be fouled

[@thejt4299]

@César Omar Raudales he played against dion sanders who is top 3 all time

[@125nomore]

Why do people think guys weren't as athletic in his time. They didn't have social media and cellphones and bullshit distractions. They woke up everyday and put in work. People these days are delusional. Deion Sanders in his prime right now. Would be the best db in football and it wouldn't even be close. Jerry rice would be the best wr in the game rn and it would even be close. Reggie white would be the best defensive lineman in football rn and it wouldn't even be close. Those guys didn't play in 1930. They were playing when your parents were young. The generation spends 4 hours + a day on their phones saying they work harder and are better and faster. STFU lol

[@clevelandbci9562]

He played in an era when there was a "3,000 Yard Club" printed on football cards for quarterbacks. Imagine him in today's NFL

[@davideagin5321]

I remember when 3000yds and a QB rating in the 80s was the measurement of a good year for a QB lol

[@clevelandbci9562]

@@davideagin5321 YESSIR. Troy Aikman hit 20 TD's ONCE. So crazy to think about.

[@Lakitu886]

@@clevelandbci9562 Matt Ryan is about to have his 10th 4000 yard season in a row and people consider him mediocre lol

[@Terror832]

We are in an era where Jameis Winston, who has blindness problems, has a *higher* career passer rating than Dan Marino. Crazy to say that.

[@BeefPapa]

I think I saw like an all time QBR list that was adjusted for eras (like OPS+ in baseball) and Steve Young was still considerably ahead.

[@n.willy4864]

1 game: Calvin Johnson 1 season: Randy Moss 1 career: Jerry Rice

[@davidrowaiye112]

Well put

[@yoshioramirez6487]

You can't disrespect Moss like that. You can't. That's just not right.

[@tbexjonny5166]

Yoshio Ramirez rice is way way better

[@24Kev]

@@tbexjonny5166 fr

[@shnitzle]

1 game: Jerry Rice 1 season: Jerry Rice 1 career: Jerry Rice

[@teto85]

My favorite words on Sunday while growing up in San Francisco were "Montana to Rice, touchdown 49ers!!!!"

[@captainkoo]

Yes! And listening to Lon Simmons on the radio ! Nothing finer!

[@teto85]

@@captainkoo Nothing could be finer than to be a 49er Monday morning!!!

[@captainkoo]

@@teto85 great times , great memories

[@davidhutchinson7888]

"there's hard work, then there's Jerry rice hard work"- Steve Young

[@cosmoevents21st56]

Story goes that his dad was a brick layer and he would help his dad on projects. His dad would throw down bricks to him and Jerry would have to catch them. Hands of steel.

[@ericanderson7059]

@Cosmoevents21st Reminds me of Mariano Rivera working the ropes with his father on fishing boats which he said helped w his pitching grip .

[@formularainbow]

Man people who do construction stuff have got big hands and thick fingers due to strong tendons, no doubt he's able to do all that

[@christopherbellore3511]

@@formularainbow Look into CLAMMING. Especially the guy on the Rope. Oh the guy on the rake has Popeye forearms TOO; but the rope puller? Gotta be the best training for arm wrestling contests.

[@ImranAli619.]

Daaam

[@Dragonballzdeep1455]

Yep I have a pair of nike air trainer 1 "Jerry Rice"s and the lining inside the shoe is bricks with a trowel on the outside heal.

[@nikkcarroll9382]

Young recievers want to be like him, but don't want to work like him

[@user-co1gi7yd2r]

Nikk Carroll even his teammates couldnt work like him

[@ab3040]

Antonio Brown could have been. He was working harder than most men. Gruden even said he worked as hard as any man since Jerry Rice. I doubt he would have had the numbers being a fifth round pick, but we don't need to wonder. It will never happen.

[@joshuabraeden4390]

a b did you just get done watch ABs top 100 players? And you sound like your 12

[@ab3040]

@@joshuabraeden4390 🙄 27 and a whole 9ers fan but ok. And I didn't even talk about his on field play. Just repeated what Gruden said and some things that require common sense. P.s to reply on KZbin use the 3 dots to the right or tap on the comment you want to respond to. It gives the person a notification.

[@johnnysins9399]

Cough Larry Fitzgerald

[@amele6199]

I can’t even imagine what he would of been capable of with today’s NFL rules.

[@WATRMELN420]

Nothing, he used stick um. But he was an incredible route runner and the most athletic WR at the time

[@jovannydavila972]

Honolu Western people use things these days that are worse than stickum.

[@cityofthunder9529]

@@jovannydavila972 Sources: "Dude trust me"

[@nopenope337]

@@WATRMELN420 bro you do realize that was just in the 80s like we're just gonna ignore the seasons in the 90s when Jerry was still unstoppable...? Plus the gloves nowadays are sticky as heelllllllllll maybe not as bad as stick em but they are helping more then they should

[@rinowatson]

Honolu Western that was for like half a season if that calm down

[@isaacvega8310]

Im blessed to have seen this man play in his prime.

[@chiarosuburekeni9325]

Not his prime maybe but I first started watching him during the 95 season when he was still dominating. If it wasn't prime it was pretty close. Dude was a god.

[@skuter84]

Per Wikipedia---“As of 2017, Jerry Rice holds over 100 NFL records, the most of any player by a wide margin.”

[@LloydWaldo]

Most people don’t understand how hard this guy worked during his career. He was an absolute crazy maniac.

[@MikeMars-]

Rice was so explosive after the catch. Such great hands. A true athlete, and role model.

[@yungshotta4895]

Who your Favorite Player Of All Time Be Honest 🤔🤔

[@mrlds3202]

Most Receiving Yards: Jerry Rice 22,895 Larry Fitzgerald 16279 Terrell Owens 15934 Says it all right there lol

[@demented9131]

Yes. Jerry is 5200 yards ahead of fitz, so he would need 1000yd seasons the next 5 seasons.

[@skeepth7598]

omg joe Montana is friend passing!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Rodrigo-wu1uz]

beast...big gap between the second

[@fenderjaguar2170]

Fitzgerald’s barely had any good qb’s though

[@keidricwilson4237]

Easy when you have two hall of fame quarterbacks

[@richmotroni]

The greatest athlete in any sport I have ever seen in person. Period. How lucky I was that my family had Niners season tickets that I saw nearly every record setting moment this man made. The GOAT then, now and forever!

[@l.torrence1932]

I saw a interview Rice years ago. He contributed his performances to the fact he hated being tackled. He said he would avoid being tackled at all cost.

[@joshuamackey2326]

And also because he was afraid of letting the fans down he mentioned that when he was selected to the top 100 all time players at their postions

[@thesentinelsfootballchanne3212]

Another thing people don't bring up about Jerry is how CLUTCH he is. Probably the most Clutch wide receiver I've ever seen since I began watching football. He WANTED the bright lights and biggest game to play in. Alot of players can't handle that pressure. Rice licked his chops at it.

[@aaronjackson9385]

Exactly. Rice dominated in big games, while guys like Moss would often wilt.

[@radforduniversity6424]

I saw Jim Brown at 2 and thought "what the hell kinda typo is this?!", and then I said "oh yeah, Rice" haha

[@cfhar080591]

Exactly

[@xzlo-topic4174]

Brown had such a short career imagine what he would’ve accomplished if he stayed 3-5 more years

[@brooks5713]

it’s because jim brown didn’t play in the super bowl era, he would’ve won 9 super bowls if they were around all 100 seasons, Jim Brown is the most impactful player ever tho, rice and brown are close for best.

[@camerongarza3861]

@@brooks5713Agreed it’s a toss up between them 2. Accomplishments, impact, stats, dominance, work ethic, skills, they had it all. They both set the standard for their position and it’s never changed.

[@donaldschmidt2990]

Greatest receiver. Greatest football player ever to lace up cleats. His perfect technique, unparalleled work ethic and insane stamina set him apart. As far apart from his peers as the sun and the moon. Like Walter Payton, his workouts were so otherworldly that a trained tri-athlete would vomit on their shoes. Receiver is probably the greatest "DIVA" position in sports. Yet, even those Prima Donnas give Jerry Rice the nod as "THE GOAT" There is simply no one to compare to him, because no player so completely devoted himself to his craft. A maestro in pads. A Houdini in cleats. The greatest of all time. Past and future tense. The GOAT of all receivers. The undisputed GOAT of all NFL players.

[@richardturner1063]

sounds like lebron 🤣

[@scottrackley4457]

There's Rice, then there's Moss, then there's whoever else.

[@CVESVR707]

Best comment. The Jordan of WRs coming from an eagles fan

[@SirCruxful]

@@CVESVR707jordan of nfl

[@CaliCool91]

A guy unanimously recognized as having the best off-field preparation and work ethic of ALL TIME and a couple idiots want to reduce him to "stick em" SMH.

[@blankname6629]

It’s not unanimous that he had the best work ethic of all time. The real number one guy Walter Payton could def argue with him on work ethic. Walter never ran out of bounds because he felt like that was quitting on a play. I saw Jerry rice run out of bounds a lot to avoid a hit

[@jacobdanielsmith8441]

I'd say Peyton is regarded as the best off-field preparer, but physically, Rice stayed the most conditioned.

[@robertmccullough4073]

If the league let Terrell Owens play as long as Jerry he would be Number 1

[@mikeyoungblood1642]

So then you agree that Tom Brady is the GOAT of QBs then? Don't you dare mention deflate or spy gate if you aren't going to talk stickum with Jerry Rice

[@user-vt7zo4wz5g]

Jacob Daniel Smith what do you mean Payton ran up a hill rice ran miles

[@ZhangtheGreat]

Beyond the numbers, beyond the highlights, Jerry Rice had admiration from his peers like no other. At the Pro Bowl, after mandatory practices, other players would literally stand/sit around and _watch_ Jerry Rice work out. These are the best players in the league, and they're loafing around admiring him put in the extra work.

[@altonwilliams7117]

When this show 1st aired I knew Jerry Rice would be #1. He was amazing to watch. 🏈

[@georgewashingtoniv8745]

This guy made completions and scored touchdowns as if everyone else watching him was just relaxing, listening to classical music. I don't think anyone else is ever going to get remotely close to pure art in football like this guy did.

[@ashleyluna7737]

to all of you whining about him using stickem.. as yall seem to be blind, players today use gloves with so much grip that itll help you climb a building.. stickem is just like wearing todays gloves.. how yall think odell jr made that 3 finger catch? please give the man credit when he definitley desrves it. just because our fav players are not on the list doesnt take away what he rightfully desrves.. and am a cowboys fan

[@Frank_Cohen]

Ashley luna Smartest thing said here.

[@membercup714]

You’re wrong bout the gloves of today .

[@Tim_Marshall73]

Member Cup no shes absolutely not

[@dwightlove3704]

Ashley luna Ex Raider WR Fred Biletnikoff used stickum in the '70s

[@xenteko7249]

The gloves of today are far superior in grip to those players using Stickum. That famous OBJ catch is absolutely impossible without the insane grip of modern gloves.

[@csquaredboxing]

Jerry had 22,895 career receiving yards in 22 seasons. That’s basically twenty-two, 1000 yard seasons. Crazy.

[@justinbuckner4093]

Or forty four 500 yard seasons even crazier

[@paulnettles9109]

Jerry Rice has as many TD catches in 4 Super Bowls, as Julio Jones had in 2015 when he started all 16 games and led the league in receptions and yards. 😳

[@justinbuckner4093]

Its almost like he had a stacked team and two hall of fame quarterbacks plus rich gannon mvp season. Crazy

[@supersimpextraordinaire5362]

What does one have to do with the other? Rice was just as productive with Montana and young as he was with Jeff kemp and Elvis grbach.

[@derekmathews1557]

Without a doubt the greatest receiver EVER! The greatest football player of all-time! The best after the catch! The best work ethic! What else can you say about this guy. 22 1000 yard seasons is insane. He made BOTH Montana and Young great.

[@braydenbaumann4398]

I wish they got Montana to present this one...

[@76JStucki]

Brayden Baumann I was thinking the same thing. Or even Steve Young. And I’m sure it didn’t hurt Rice’s career to play with 2 HOF quarterbacks too, but he’s a good #1 choice.

[@MisfitsFiendClub138]

Montana would have demanded a truck full of money 💰

[@TheSithLord]

Montana doesn’t like rice.

[@edp-gb6yz]

@@TheSithLord i feel like thats true but why doesnt he?

[@youreprettygood9151]

Stats. That's all I have to say. Jerry Rice blows away every other WR ever in every receiving category.

[@michaelsloane1555]

This: Here are some numbers. 1549 catches. That's 224 more than Tony Gonzalez's 1325. 197 career receiving touchdowns. That's 41 more than Randy Moss's 2nd place 156. 208 career total touchdowns. That's 33 more than Emmitt Smith's 2nd place 175. The only receiver to ever produce a 200 yard receiving game; in the Super Bowl with 215 in Super Bowl 23.

[@rbueno55]

remember......he admitted the use of stickum in the gloves...

[@rbueno55]

stickum in the gloves...in order to have unfair advantage....

[@jidu.]

+Rafael Bueno yeah but you're forgetting his yards after the catch. unbelievable.

[@indifferenz]

what makes you say other receivers in those days didn't do the same?

[@user-zl4kj8qh6r]

All praise deserved. And, let's take a second to remember John Taylor and all the other players on that offense that threw crushing blocks to turn 10 yards into 50. Props.

[@juanurbina3697]

In my opinion Jerry Rice, hands down, is the greatest WR ever. It's not even close.

[@juanurbina3697]

Your points are quite accurate. Naming the greatest, QB, LB, RB, etc., seem to always be up for debate. As far as the WR position goes, there is no debate. Just look at the career numbers....... Jerry Rice : receptions 1549 receiving yards 22,895 receiving TD's: 197 rushing TD's: 10 = 207 total TD's! Randy Moss : receptions 982 receiving yards 15,292 receiving TD's: 156 punt return TD's: 1 = 157 total TD's Terrell Owens : receptions 1078 receiving yards 15,934 receiving TD's: 153. To their credit, Randy Moss and T.O put up some historical career numbers and won numerous awards along with other accolades and some postseason success. They truly are all-time greats! Both of them will definitely be in the Hall of Fame some day. As far as Jerry Rice goes, his career numbers are just beyond anything we've ever seen before or since. They are simply unworldly! His postseason success also speaks for itself. He's quite possibly the best football player ever.

[@juanurbina3697]

Your points are quite accurate. Naming the greatest, QB, LB, RB, etc., seem to be always up for debate. As far as the WR position goes, there is no debate. Just look at the career numbers....... Jerry Rice : receptions 1549 receiving yards 22,895 receiving TD's: 197 rushing TD's: 10 = 207 total TD's! Randy Moss : receptions 982 receiving yards 15,292 receiving TD's: 156 punt return TD's: 1 = 157 total TD's Terrell Owens : receptions 1078 receiving yards 15,934 receiving TD's: 153. To their credit, Randy Moss and T.O. put up some historical career numbers and won numerous awards along with other accolades and some post season success. They truly are all-time greats! Both of them will definitely be in the Hall of Fame some day. As far as Jerry Rice goes, his career numbers are just beyond anything we've ever seen before or since. They are simply unworldly! His post season success also speaks for itself. He's quite possibly the best football player ever. I was also very fortunate to watch all three of these gentlemen play their entire careers.

[@SolidPain6624]

shmbbrkr LMAOO. Ok bud put on your glasses.

[@s.j.carlsen7960]

Justin Kiwi he said wr. I’d have to agree

[@s.j.carlsen7960]

Yes he’s def the best wr. I still don’t understand why Larry Allen was 95 though.

[@hernje]

Met Jerry Rice at a card show. A true gentleman with HUGE hands.

[@stevewharton1554]

I met him to! He signed my helmet! He was so nice! GOAT!!!!!!

[@therightone1189]

The real G.O.A.T no rule changes no cheating just a pure football player.

[@impalas1966]

The GOAT 🐐 Having back to back HOF QBs throwing to you only makes it sweeter.

[@TravelerVolkriin]

Rice haters are like, "Stickum made him run those routes, burn defenders, break tackles, and stopped him from getting injured."

[@skiess955]

But what if he couldn’t catch and only caught the ball with stickum. Maybe he would have never got a td and get cut from the team.

[@yd856]

Dratix Gaming gloves these days are stickier than stickum

[@markmiranda9461]

Dratix Gaming you do realize he only used it in the beginning of his career right? Do me a favor and look if you see stickum on his hands? No. But yet people praise Lester Hayes and Fred bilknikof who covered them self’s in it. You just wanna find a reason to hate the greatest cause it’s not your team.

[@ifonlyiwin]

Stickum was banned in 1982 jerry was drafted in 1985 plz get it right

[@optimizedmoon393]

@@skiess955 "Maybe he would have never got a TD..." Tf you on about?

[@KB1983.]

the best to ever play and I watched him play. I saw him play season 9 to the final season 20. I saw him life in two of his four Super bowls. His third Superbowl win vs San Diego was amazing. he had 10 catches, 150 yards and 3 touchdowns and only played 3 quarters and 75 seconds of the fourth quarter. He was taken when the niners took a 49-18 lead with 13:45 left in the game.

[@truthhurtz8517]

Jerry Rice = NFL GOAT...🏈🏈🏈

[@monzon529]

The man the myth and the legend. This man could do it all. All time favorite receiver.

[@patrickearlpastrana9006]

1:07 you know you're good when deion reaches for your face mask to stop you

[@gangweedpilled4977]

Deion routinely shut down rice

[@EshDerp1425_Monke]

@@gangweedpilled4977he shut down everyone but Sharpe

[@Drew914]

I met him at a mall way back when while he was shopping with his family. I can say I shook hands with the GOAT.

[@greyklopstock7155]

When I first saw a lot of Jerry rice film, even as a born and raised niners fan, I was like, "these are all just open catches, right? I'm not seeing him hitting any nasty contested ones, or crazy one-handers." Then I realized. THAT'S why he's the GOAT. The dude was IMPOSSIBLE to fully cover. He ran routes SO WELL, had such SURE hands, that it just looked easy. He always had a way of getting himself open. It's like, you can have randy moss skying over someone to catch it. Or, Jerry runs the perfect route for a five-yard slant and takes it to the house, no one touching him

[@stockjonebills]

Beautiful to watch him play. So smooth, master route runner..catching passes in full stride..

[@spaceorbison]

mind body soul heart style.. this guy is truly the goat

[@KingBoraBeats]

Thank you 49ers for training at UOP in the 90's! I got to watch Jerry and the squad practice for free! They were 2 blocks from my neighborhood, half the block would come watch them right off brookside road and pershing av. Great memories, even better now #1 GOAT WR.

[@DaffyDuck007]

If UOP wasn't so stupid, Stockton would have been the PERMANENT summer home of the 49ers instead of Santa Clara. It was great times while it lasted though.

[@matthewskinner6626]

Even to this day, and even though most people these days like to forget it, he's still the best player the NFL ever had. No one ever worked harder, achieved more, dominated their position harder, or will be in the NFL record books longer than Jerry Rice.

[@potatoavacadonion1025]

It's not just the world records it's also how he played the game, he played it honestly and he played aggressively, his hand eye coordination is unreal and the way how he can catch a ball going really fast while also having 3-5 people on him and the way he Bob and weaves through people when running, and the way how he can easily keep running after someone tries to pull him down just shows his shear strength and skill. When the other team gets tired they are done for because then that's when Montana/Young and Rice get on fire and absolutely wreck the field. Rice isn't just #1 for the records, he is #1 for how he played the game.

[@paulettehammond-duerson8989]

I am so thankful to have watched this man play the game. Nobody has to tell me about it. That single hand catch without losing his step, and still out ran a man that was ahead of him. I was amazed!

[@TheHippo]

"Look at Jerry go man. So inspirational."

[@dfdfdgggjhjjh5081]

Notice how the goats are the ones with the strongest mentality and composure, and the second best are the ones with the most freakish athletic abilities.

[@stephendverner]

What a pleasure it was to grow up in the 80s and watch Jerry Rice and Walter Payton. Great athletes, but even better human beings...and humble!

[@carlrosenzweig1867]

My two favorite football players!

[@nutterynut8632]

for all the haters out there rice played for 20years and most of his catches and touchdowns where from short catches and he has good stamina and consistency

[@peecee1812]

I always thought Jerry Rice was #1 because of his consistency as a WR. I never felt he was as athleticly-gifted as let's say someone like Moss or TO, but it seriously felt like he never dropped the ball. Even with the tightest coverage this guy just finds a way to catch that football, he made it look so easy. He was always a significant factor in every game due to his stamina, I can't remember him looking fatigued ever. He is a class act and is deservedly #1.

[@bostonthomas740]

He dropped many passes just type in jerry rice drops in KZbin

[@dwightlove3704]

Boston Thomas Yes in his rookie yr he dropped plenty of passes in which he was wide open once he started working during the off season history was made!!!!

[@stockjonebills]

He was a smart hard working guy with good hands, but he was also a good route runner. Look how many passes he catches in full stride. Very little stopping, turning or jumping to get the ball.

[@wpl8275]

Rice and Walter Payton remind me so much of each other. Both were small school guys. Not great measurables. They just had the strongest wills on the field. They were going to beat you and they wouldn't stop until they did.

[@averydaymond1560]

Agreed and they both had something that’s incredibly valuable to an offensive player and that’s BALANCE. Both were very difficult to bring to the ground. Their 40 times are the most insignificant numbers in NFL history. Those times ⏱ mean nothing when ya can’t tackle them.

[@Says_me]

And they both famously trained by running up a hill

[@Turdman12]

His 1987 season is one of the top seasons any player, at any position, has had in the history of the NFL. He was on place for THIRTY TD's that season before the strike. Thirty. 30. GOAT

[@xaviervega468]

He was robbed of MVP that year. Elway getting it was a joke.

[@branon6565]

THE G.O.A.T....we've owned Niner season tickets since 1981, and it was a privilege growing up watchin Montana to Rice and Young to Rice every Sunday while I was growin up...

[@paulcotton5096]

Sounds like you grew up rich. Must of been nice.

[@alanleon8775]

Jerry rice wasn't the fastest He wasn't the strongest He wasn't a athletic freak but he was consist even at the age of 40

[@thesentinel5523]

That's right. He had 1200 Receiving Yards the season he was 40.

[@joshmillarich4916]

He was consistently great and at times unworldly for 20 yrs. Also played his best in huge games. He shined where other players in playoffs shtunk... talking about Randy Moss

[@pinkmonster6793]

In what world is he not an athletic freak?

[@yyfdjvdhgtyhji6983]

Jose Bravo right?

[@odysseus9176]

Jose Bravo In NFL terms. Guys like Julio are athletic freaks, Rice just works harder than the competition.

[@jeffrowisdabest]

The fact that we got to see GOAT vs GOAT with him and Primetime going at it. We were truly blessed to see the top guys at those positions play each other.

[@thenorthremembers4221]

For me it’s a coin flip between Rice & LT for the most DOMINANT (aka the GOAT) football player ever. He put absurd numbers in an era where they run the 🏈 like crazy so can you imagine what he’ll do in today’s game?

[@brycelangrum1379]

why is my boy mark Sanchez not on here😂

[@frankhatton3336]

bryce langrum boy

[@skeezix8156]

bryce langrum the Buttfumble is number 1, wrong list tho

[@TheSaltBoiCometh]

bryce langrum BRUH 😎

[@dwightlove3704]

bryce langrum Sanchez never had enough talent around him to flourish in NY.

[@liltdog6527]

It’s a Joke

[@p.k.andkid4646]

Narrator forgot to mention.. only 11 drops throughout a 20 yr career. That’s madness.

[@blakebrown84]

Jerry Rice is an all time great! Coming out of HBCU school like Mississippi Valley State to the pros that’s amazing. He played 20 seasons in the NFL and being in the Hall of Fame. A lot of receivers wanna be him, but they don’t wanna work as hard as him. He is a native of Starkville, Mississippi who used to catch bricks and run up and down the hills. He was the heart and soul for the 49ers who played with the likes of Joe Montana and Steve Young. He was an all-time receiver with 1,549 catches, 22, 895 receiving yards, and 197 touchdowns. Salute to #80 Jerry Rice!!!

[@KOLDBLU3ST33L]

Fortunately, I'm old enough to have gotten to see his career...he was exciting every time. When Joe Montana and GR hit the field you knew it would be excellent football!

[@therottenbanana5631]

3:23 Look at that broken tackle That ain’t no no one That’s Steve Atwater Impeccable

[@Bhill-jo2wg]

The G.o.a. t., greatest NFL player then and of anyone playing now. No debate!!

[@richforever6231]

Mane I’m thankful asf for this sport. I love football

[@rcthomas6925]

A work of art.

[@kvngs213]

How is moss #65 and rice #1. Why they so far apart?

[@Neji1984]

Championships

[@michaelm2998]

+Neji1984 But Rice is a cheater. He admitted it last year. He doesn't belong in the top 20

[@A7OldRscplayer]

+Joshua HIll because bias

[@handsomethanos9072]

+Michael M stickum gets you open and defines your whole work ethic I guess. gloves these days are worse than stickum.

[@augustramirez2983]

+Sirion Heat so, back in the day you think Michael Irvin used stickum? How about cris carter?

[@obinjoku7893]

You guys are all not mentioning Rice's longevity... Jerry's was not a freak of nature like Moss, making Moss have an edge over rice but rice consistency is why he is number 1 and his attitude. Jerry was not pompous like Moss!!

[@kaddo34]

perfect comment W

[@ThaViralRabbit]

He also used stickem lol

[@kaddo34]

+Zentacus K.... deacon Jones used to slap people in the head as his signature pass rush Move so does that make him not great anymore because there is now a now a rule against that or???

[@matthewton5]

+obi njoku Moss, he had pure athleticism. But Jerry, the GOAT, knew how to play football like a god. With perfect routes, the intelligence to predict tackles or jukes, and studying the defense. Moss used his speed, size, and athleticism. Jerry, was a pure football player. Well said though. And, I gotta admit he played a HELL OF A LONG TIME. But that also that longevity, it means that he's different from the others. Most WR's retire near 30. This man, who had to run all day and catch the ball played til' he was over 40 years old.

[@worlddomination4805]

+Anton Ton and stickum

[@chenzenzo]

I was born and raised in Berkeley California. Met this man and shook his hand. This cat will burn you like a match. And you know it. ❤ We love you Jerry.

[@brandilh923]

My parents still have a working Nintendo, and while my nephew was playing the Tecmo football game a few years ago, he asked who that Jerry Rice guy was with the Niners. I proceeded to pull up a highlight reel on KZbin and it all made sense for that 8 yr old kid. Best ever, hands down.

[@Arsenal1410]

Jerry Rice isn't just the greatest WR of all-time, he's the greatest NFL player of all-time.

[@etchosts8162]

Absolutely

[@mugishagabriel6074]

One of them. We all know who is and his name starts with T

[@DaffyDuck007]

@@mugishagabriel6074 Dude Brady is not really in the conversation. It has been Rice or Jim Brown for the last 50 years. Brady is still being debated with Montana for greatest QB because of how pass-friendly the game is now. Like Gruden said, Rice is the most dominant player ever.

[@JohnDoe-qt6uo]

@@DaffyDuck007 Brady has been the undisputed goat since the falcons super bowl

[@mugishagabriel6074]

@@JohnDoe-qt6uo people just simply hate a doubted 6th round pick for what is one of the biggest sports turnarounds in history

[@aaronshoaf4644]

Rice is no doubt the most agility receiver in history. He will be one of the NFL most gifted players that ever stepped on a football field!

[@le9335]

Definition of class!

[@deerhunter7482]

What a man!

[@stevemanieri5409]

Just the best,thanks Jerry. Love watching all the replays of your catches,it never gets old.

[@easfgman4687]

Top 10 WR All-Time: 1. Jerry Rice 2. Jerry Rice Right Hand 3. Jerry Rice Left Hand 4. Jerry Rice Left Leg 5. Jerry Rice Right Leg 6. Jerry Rice Right Arm 7. Jerry Rice Left Arm 8. Jerry Rice Right Eye 9. Jerry Rice Left Ear Lobe 10. Randy Moss

[@lorenzoapablasa7561]

true

[@ameliekitchin8400]

Jerry Rice is SO GOOD!

[@kobbyboateng4212]

Just a Legend

[@jkidthunder1990]

Jerry Rice the Goat. Classiest man in football❤

[@sirql8]

The sensical argument against Jerry Rice being #1 hasn't been invented yet.

[@citizenbane3784]

Unm, playing under 2 HOF QBs most of his career. Stick 20 years in the league and you will eventually break time bomb records. Speaking of stick...

[@randomk7198]

@@citizenbane3784 well thats like saying tom brady pads his stats because he plays in his 40s

[@citizenbane3784]

@@randomk7198 Tom Brady is great because of his rings. You are welcome son.

[@bb_arcadia5752]

@@citizenbane3784 I mean that's all on the team though if we're talking about Brady by himself then you could say Peyton manning is better

[@citizenbane3784]

@@bb_arcadia5752 How so. Not even in passer rating.

[@ab3040]

It is ridiculous that people say TO, Megatron, and Moss are better. He worked harder than any man in the history of history. Fight me on it.

[@djach222]

no one tried to argue with you bc u was only speakin facts

[@BeefPapa]

I get Moss, but who says TO and Calvin??

[@jkobegreat6242]

@@BeefPapa lions fans lmao

[@InnerPartyMember]

What a Legend

[@donbergas1655]

Saw him yesterday in USC coliseum 😎 sitting 5 people away from me . Everyone was in awe for him .# TROJANS USC FTW

[@deerhunter7482]

the goat no doubt!

[@Andrew-rz9hc]

Writing this comment a few days before Tom Brady battles it out in his 10th superbowl, looking to win his 7th. If he wins (and probably if he loses) Tom is going to be called the GOAT, and he deserves a lot of that praise, but it has to be said, no one was more dominant in their game like Jerry rice, that almost 20 years after he hung em up no one is even close to doing what he did. Jerry was too dominant in his day, that he should be recognized as the most dominant player of all time, and, even still, the greatest player of all time

[@TheGhostofMrArthurs]

only stupid people are gonna say brady is the GOAT. A QB will never ever ever be the GOAT football player, because its a coddled position, and even more so in the pass happy 2000s

[@KnowItNation]

@@TheGhostofMrArthurs hows it feel to eat those words.

[@TheGhostofMrArthurs]

@@KnowItNation I havent eaten anything bruh, I'll be the last man on earth in a nuclear holocaust and I still wont say the man is the goat. To me, I have seen people better that didnt have "something" surrounding every super bowl win. And like I said, qb is a coddled position, especially in the 2010s, an will never be the goat player, that's Lawrence taylor.

[@bomigaruba4433]

well....

[@Andrew-rz9hc]

@@bomigaruba4433 now they got pat in the GOAT convo, but for me it still is and will be for a while, Jerry Rice

[@gantz0949]

So happy to be a fan during that era

[@mattrosenboom4810]

A true legend in ever sence of the word!

[@fugeekue8741]

His numbers will be broken...quite simply the G.O.A.T.

[@jack_s7566]

LEGEND

[@tomcartman12hunnitnotfatbi88]

Yes I am

[@gavinhall1991]

+Tom Cartman #12Hunnit #Notfatbigboned L

[@Johnnyred51]

There is a story I heard on how Jerry Rice developed such perfect catching hands. At an early age he worked with his father who was a brick layer building brick walls. While working they would throw the bricks up the scaffolding to each other. The story is that Jerry could catch eight bricks at a time. Now doesn't that tell all!

[@dadslearningtogether6564]

Thanks mom and dad for having season tickets through the 80’s and 90’s. So dope to watch those teams.

[@grimmfm6239]

The fact he played in an era of strong defense makes his states look even better.

[@davidholcomb9393]

There have been guys like Randy Moss and Calvin Johnson that are in the short list of greatest ever and one could argue rather well that Moss was the greatest deep threat ever or that nobody was as dominant as Megatron at any given time,but when you put longevity,records,consistency and perfection in route running +hands in the mix all rolled up in one reciever JR is definitely the GOAT and oh he also has 3 SB rings and was MVP of one and so he clearly is that guy.

[@simondegan16]

Love it great days

[@christopherguillen5849]

He has the numbers, longevity and RINGS? That's legit.