How many catches were made because of his edge? He made the Pro Bowl with the Raiders in 2002 and proved that he. He had 1,549 catches for 22,895 yards and scored 208 touchdowns. Up and Down arrows will open main level menus and toggle through sub tier links. Those are the guys I have to beat. Indeed, Rice at one point in 1985ditched his glove and went back to catching footballs bare-handed. Ha, the nerds are going to have a field day with this. He led the NFL in receiving yards six times including a NFL record 1,848 yards in 1995. Feb 7, 2015 10:44 AM Hey, look, thank you, Eddie DeBartolo, for that introduction. Im 100% sure this post will be deleted because PFT is like North KoreaYOU MUST NEVER CRITISIZE THE SUPREME RULER KIM JUNG FLORIO! Playing for the new USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley during the 2022 season, Rice Jr., was behind Mario Williams and Jordan Addison on the depth chart, but he still was able to haul in over 600 yards on 38 receptions in his first season. Hold on every play they wont call it on every play. Some fans simply some dont appreciate teams which resort to cheating. 1988 XXII Washington Who has been PROVEN to cheat and has not been caught? I think Jerry is just a moron. I expect Carter to be livid, and to now try to claim his place as the greatest receiver of all time. 2003 XXXVII Tampa Bay* Just play by the rules. ago What did Brady know about the ball boy going into the bathroom. -. Com(mie)cast couldnt pay me to watch it on their overpriced bundle. PS Pats havent won a Super Bowl since.6 days ago. But you also realize that it signals the end of your career. We definitely made each other better. Had Rice not called Brady a liar and a cheat on national TV and had ESPN not been fueling the Deflategate slander of the Pats, this would be a non-story. The players could have just been honest that everyone seeks an edge, its part of the game or whatever else. That made me work even harder. And thats why I said get rid of all the Super Bowl rings and start everything anew. Give Jerry the ridiculous gloves the players get to wear today and he would never drop a passSpider man gloves. [Tied for 3rd] Most Receptions, Game 7 (1992), 49ers records held by Rice
codythao35 says: I have something I have to admit to today. Or will he and every other past player who are envious of New Englands success keep their mouths shut for fear of being deemed hypocrits. Charity but only in patriots case everybody making huge deal, it is NOT even prove that patriots are guilty in under defalted football so thats clear indication that they simply jealous of patriots. Then, no one is cheating. I miss Bill Walsh every day of my life. At some point, Rice got back to his gloves. If the Colts or Patriots are found guilty of it, then they cheated. The concrete had to be laid a certain way. Sometimes I would balance myself on the scaffolding two stories up and catch bricks thrown to me from the ground. It makes me want to stop watching football. As a Ravens fan, I am sure glad I dont have to find comfort in how many other people are cheating in order for me to feel good about our Super Bowl wins. He has been one of the most outspoken Brady critics talking about deflategate as if it is a proven fact and created some huge advantage. Now everyone has an opinion on the NFL. The Patriots had signed fullback Keith Byars that season after hed been cut by the Dolphins. I doubt it could be any stickier than gloves are today. They were using our signals all game, former Dolphins running back Bernie Parmalee said at the time. [1st] Most Games, 100 or More Yards Receiving 8
He told Goodell, and Im paraphrasing, Ill take the punishment you mete out, but if you make this a big deal, I will sing about everything Ive seen everyone else do in the 30+ years that Ive been in this league.. The pillars of game integrity Ray Lewis and Jerry Rice. That was it, nothing more. revelation123 says: Feb 7, 2015 7:38 PM. the holier than thous are backpedaling worse than the classy Seahawks that realized that Gronk is about to throw them out of the club at the end of SB 49. I love you, mom. I remember Jerry Rice dropping all those passes during his first 3 seasons. Not just by existing, but by cheating. I'm a lot like my mom in that respect. I never wanted to let my father down, and I was afraid to let Bill Walsh down. Sad that some Pats fans will think this sort of revelation justifies their own teams repeated shenanigans. So the Newman gloves with built in stickum are/were ok? So is the picture of him posted on the article with no gloves, presented to us on purpose or with a twist? One person said that the Patriotse had an unfair advantage against the Seahawks. Pass Receiving Yardage Titles: 1986, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, Team Statistical Championships
PS Hey Carter, looks like Rice says you cheat too. The greatest coach of all time, Bill Walsh, and the greatest fans. Just enjoying the ride of watching the greatest coach and quarterback in the history of the game. It is the ultimate team game, but he is edge that the Patriots have has all this time. Please tell. Hailed as the greatest wide receiver in the history of National Football League, Jerry Lee Rice is a retired professional football player with an estimated net worth of $55 million in 2012. Translation: The more you run your mouth, the more you run the risk of talking yourself into trouble. Spygate? He had earned a total of ten awards. Jets, Jan. 12, 2002), NFL Statistical Championships
That came out as a false story. [Tied for 3rd] Most Receiving Touchdowns, Season 17 (1989), Super Bowl Records
In 2019, he was voted Greatest Player in NFL History by USA Today Sports and was also named to the NFL's All Time Team. in the Patriots situation,they created an edge because the seahawks didnt. I have a blue and a black sock on today (smiling). [1st] Most Pass Receptions, Career 33
That is cheating and worst kind, you are actually hurting the players you root for. A lot of emotion that I kept submerged bubbled to the surface last February when my name was finally called for selection into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Now we have more potential cheats by the Patriots or Colts and Falcons this season. [1st] Most Games, Career 29
But now here is one of Carters biggest rivals, one of the few who outperformed Carter throughout his career now admitting that he cheated to do it? The day he stepped on our surface in Santa Clara, you could tell he was different. They let them cheat for 6+ years with a deflated ball, and the league does nothing about it. Touchdown Leader: 1987, 1993
Just kiss Belichicks and learn to shut up and smile for the camera like you shouldve done in the first place. Byars was valuable to them for what he could do on the field, not as an informant. He had five receptions for 54 yards. [Tied for 3rd] Most Points, Game 24 (at Tampa Bay, Nov. 14, 1994)
All middle aged football fans lives are a lie. 1987 XXI NY Giants ..and no amount of back-pedaling or stories designed to soften the blow will change that. What do they always sayA guy who cheats on his wife will cheat on anything. So youre telling me that Rice called out Brady as a cheater on national TV where there is no proof of guilt while he openly cheated himself. Joe was the ultimate prankster, put in Tiger balm in jocks and Steve would roll out of bed and come to work with his hair all messed up. They win another ring and yet they still find things to complain about. [1st] Most Seasons, 1,000 or More Yards Receiving 12
The most ironic part is a confirmed and self admitted CHEATER called out a team that has not been found guilty of ANYTHING regarding the PSI (not CSI) investigation. 1996 XXX Dallas Eddie was like that 12th man. Behind every great fortune, there is a crime Yes, many others are doing it, and when they get caught they lose. Who cares what the rest of the nation thinks about you or your dirty franchise? I regret that I cannot mention all of you today, but I hope you all know how important you are to me. Once the league cracked down, everyone stopped. Skip to main content. That goes for the media as well. Rice started at wide receiver. So that gets us to the matter of Belichick and his videotaping. . I loved everything about it, especially the fans. Over 24 games, Rice caught 134 passes for 2,177 yards and 23 TDs. Best to just keep quiet about others affairs as a public figureor get a PFT handle and hide like the rest of us. Kraft just gave Belicheck a pet CHEETAH for winning his 4th SB with the pats. Before landing. How true. He never gets tired to telling people how great he was. I want to hear what Chris Carter says about this. I want to update you on your cheating accusations. So, does this mean Joe Montana cheated by association? In 1997, New England was at the heart of a delicious bit of espionage. The former is legal; the latter is cheating. Thank you, Eddie. And since Rice says everyone did it, we also know that the rest of the offensive skill position players on the 49ers also cheated during the 49ers Super Bowl years, and that Joe Montana knew they were cheating. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. He dropped everything in sight during his rookie year and then suddenly developed hands like glue. Both young men committed to attending Jackson State over Power 5 programs. Ah, before we interview 5,000 players about what they thought the deflation netted the Patriots, could we at least determine the Patriots deflated footballs? He was also the owner of the Randy Moss Motorsports with HTM, a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team. 11 Jun 2022. The Seahawks were proved to cheat not too long ago by not following the no contact rules. In eight seasons with San Francisco, Owens established himself as one of the most talented players in the NFL with 592 catches (including 20 in one game, a league record) and 83 touchdowns, second only to Jerry Rice in franchise history. It was pretty mid-boggling to me. if EVERYONE did it ,its not cheating Cheated rings are useless, now that every one knows about it. You might want to rethink your stance on the subject since no investigation is needed into rogers as HE ADMITS! SMH. He was like a father to me, someone I could talk to about relationships and business or professional football. Not just by existing, but by cheating. [2nd] Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, Pass Receiving Yardage 3 (1993-1995)
Had they filmed from the designated location, there is no SpyGate. Then throw in the cheating. A wide receiver is an essential position in gridiron football, and Jerry Rice is one of the greats in the position. The dynasties of yesteryear were torn apart by other leagues like the USFL for example, the Dolphins 3 key players on offense left the team to the USFL Csonka, Warfield and Kiick and 3 of their coaches also left for the USFL. That Super Bowl was simply amazing and yet people are still talking about cheating. PoY And forget about the salary cap era. 2001 XXXV Baltimore I ran everywhere. **** next to 49ers titles, Um Dolphins guy. stickumgate, textgate, reverse deflategate, pumpedinnoisegatethe Pats have been this good, this long because they ARE this good. Time to put an asterisk on their SB wins! Well since the NFL controlled balls for the super bowl your point is dumb. But I am excited about tomorrow. Karma is real. Aw, what a shame. - Your QB has admitted to cheating! I swear to God, this is true because I was always working. 2011 XLV Green Bay Packers So in other words, Mr. Rice.you are A FRAUD! I received a lot of letters from recruiters at big schools like USC, LSU, Mississippi State. Stickum doesnt matter. He probably has a lot of irrational hatred built up. And ESPN has turned into a joke of a network! I am a 49er fan and I wonder what prompted Rice to make an absolute fool of himself. Jerry Rice, Bobby Butler. Im sure looking back none of the survivors would say the cheating was worth it, but they cannot turn back the clock now. The bricks had to be stacked because any slowdown was money lost. Jerry Rice Nickname: World Birth date: October 13, 1962 Age: 60 Zodiac Sign: Libra Height: 6' 2" Relationship Status: Married Net Worth: $50 million Jerry's Social Media: Background Jerry Rice was born in Starkville, Mississippi. And that includes two of Montanas rings he would have never won without Rices FILTHY CHEATING! [1st] Most Yards From Scrimmage, Career 23,540
I will defend Jump-Ball Joe anytime over Cheatn Tom. Apparently staying on theme is more important than providing balanced coverage. The doubts, the struggles is who I am, and I wonder if I would have been as successful without them. 2005 Timeless Treasures JOHNNY BENCH Auto Bat Relic With Original Box 1/25 1/1. We all want the proof that Jerry Rice is a CHEATER to be irrefutable. So not only do the Patriots not deserve an asterisk, Rice has made a hypocrite of himself for no reason at all! There was an issue with the Dolphins and the Patriots back then and it was that the Pats had videotaped illegally all of the signals and after a game, not a playoff as it is claimed above, the Dolphin players got suspicious because it was obvious that they were taping signals and knew the signals. hey packer fans, go read some packer autobiographies of all the tricks Lombardi did to make sure his players would take less then full value contracts. I was scared to death, but excited at the same time. Rice started at wide receiver. If Rice got caught while doing it he wouldve been fined or suspended. Rice did not play in this game due to injury. Funniest post in this thread! [Tied for 2nd] Most Touchdowns, Game 3 (vs. Minnesota, Jan 1, 1989; vs. Denver, Super Bowl XXIV; vs. San Diego, Super Bowl XXIX)
Wonder how many of these other clucking hens want their past reviewed, eh Don Shula? 1999 XXXIII Denver ), or Aaron Rodgers admitting he over-inflates the balls before games, or the Jets coaches illegally lining up on the sidelines during punts to block gunners from the other team, and on and on and on. When you play as long as I have, there are a lot of people that have contributed to my journey. Doesnt really matter.the Patriots are the biggest cheating scumbags to ever play in the NFL, hands down, and its really not all that close. look up bradys 4th quarter numbers in the superbowl against an all time great d. If you have to ask what stickum is you really missed out playing Friday night games with stickum. Anytime a hater states the Patriots superbowls are tainted just means my team sucks or we lost to BB and Brady again !!! Old school! [1st] Most Yards Receiving, Game 215 (vs. Cincinnati, Super Bowl XXII)
1996 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl Player of the Game, Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame: February 6, 2010
Best receiver of all time. He was like magic. No one wants to hear it but thats the way it is. Patriot honks: Goodell destroyed ALL evidence of SpyGate. Heres my question: why hasnt this story shown up on the so-called World Wide Leader in Sports site? To the selection committee, thank you for bestowing this great honor to me. Its a shame that stud young WRs like Odell Beckham have to see cheaters like Jerry Rice* as his example. Well, theres 3 more Super Bowl titles that come with an asterisk. Rice joined the 49ers in 1985 and as a rookie just did what the rest of the league was doing. That likely does happen a lot. But standing here today as the newest member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, feeling like a rookie all over again, I can honestly say this is the greatest team I have ever belonged to. Eventually something in your past will be dug up. 2, Fitz is just 117 receptions away from tying. You are another in a long line of hypocrites. 1994 XXVIII Dallas I didn't even know why. Tbh, I dont really care about his stickum use, what bothers me is the utter hypocrisy of his Patriots stance, and his inability to just admit he was wrong. Yes, he blatantly violated the league rules., By Jason Cole, Yahoo Sports Friday, Sep 14, 2007. [2nd] Most Consecutive Games, Career 189 (1985-1997)
Just like every other team. Hey Big Boy, Please enlighten us. We got caught by the school principal, Mr. Ezell Wickes. to think this guy is considered great by some! What they did (and admitted to) was tape signals from the sidelines. If Bart Starr never cheated then he is better than Brady. Jerry rice will now forever have ********** next to everything hes ever done. Jerry Rice broke the rules and got away with it. [1st] Most Yards Receiving, Career 495
This isnt surprising, and personally I dont think it really diminishes anything. There was just something about him, and he knew how to get the best out of his football players. Pass Receiving Titles: 1986, 1989, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002O, 2003 O
It was a dream come true to be drafted by the 49ers, and I'm so proud to be part of such a classy organization, with the greatest owner ever, Eddie DeBartolo. After all, Jerry was his favorite receiver. examining pathways to build a stronger, more inclusive retirement system 117th congress (2021-2022) At a time when many were expecting Rice to claim that his words were taken out of context or that he was joking, Rice has taken to Twitter to admit that he did it, and that it was more than a little illegal., I apologize ppl after doing my research about stickum!, Rice said. You know people, sports didnt just start when ESPN did. *BRADY *& *PATS* the *ONLY* Team in NFL History to win the Super Bowl when behind ten points or more in fourth quarter. No doubt Cris Carter will take advantage of this to try to get some recognition. Players were putting vaseline on their unis, and pants also. Rice is the only receiver to catch three touchdowns in a Super Bowl, which he did in Super Bowls XXIV and XXIX. Number four, its just bad form to try to derive benefit for oneself by casting negative aspersions on others (in this case, a whopping 100% of the others). He won 2 Offensive Player of the Year awards, 1 Super Bowl MVP award and 3 championships. *Steve Young 2012 XLVI New York Giants You're going to have the best hotels, the best planes to travel on. So day one of deflategate if Rice and other NFL players were honest this never would have been a story. [Tied for 1st] Most Receiving Touchdowns, Game 5 (vs. Atlanta, Oct. 14, 1990)
2nd of all, every receiver used a little bit of stickum in the 80s. I like how everybodys doin it is an appalling excuse for others, but just fine for him. Its hilarious. Think about that Rice, Haley, Montana! Eddie would say, I'll give you guys everything you want. What I DO take umbrage with Jerry Rice is him flat out calling the Pats cheaters based on an initial report from a Colts friendly sports writer and a leak from an anonymous source by Chris Mortensen (Colts personnel maybe). Putting extra air into the ball before the ref inspects the ball is different than altering the ball after the ball has been inspected. I wont say haters as that term is overused. Under-inflated balls; more and more evidence is showing Patriots are innocent. But these days the stakes are too high. [1st] Most Points, Game 30 (vs. Atlanta, Oct. 14, 1990)
Middle school science. Deflategate a joke of a witch hunt that has more holes in the story than swiss cheese.2 Things are factBall pressure will fluctuate based on atmospheric conditions and Brady completely dominated the Colts in the 2nd half with regulation footballs. College: paying athletes, enrolling some who wouldnt qualify if they werent offered a sholarship and not being allowed to fail so they can play is nothing new.