We could’ve sworn that Jerry Rice retired last year when he finally figured out that he couldn’t play when he couldn’t even break into the lineup for the Denver Broncos. But now, Jerry says he wants to sign a one day contract to retire as a Niner. We think it’s always a classy move when a player of longstanding tradition goes back to the ball club he started with to retire. However, Jerry Rice should have retired as a Niner about 6 years ago before he tarnished his legacy. Of all modern football players hanging on to glory too long, Jerry Rice might have been the saddest of our generation.
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4 replies on “Odds and Ends (07.17.06): Didn’t Jerry Rice retire already?”
Rice — Jerry Rice went to a Super Bowl as as a starting WR with OAKLAND. Stats in OAKLAND after leaving SF:
Year Team Rec Yards TD
2001 Oakland Raiders 83 1139 9
2002 Oakland Raiders 92 1211 7
Don’t think he should’ve retired.
wow you’re right — his last year in Oakland and the fiasco with Seattle and Denver sullied his career so much I forgot about that Super Bowl trip.
Of course BP, you’ll have to remember that in my mind, that is the year the Super Bowl didn’t happen. Nothing happened after the Jurevicius catch…..
It made me feel better… — …that Oakland got crushed in that SUPER BOWL…Oh wait – it made me feel worse.
i didnt watch it — i just couldnt bear to watch a game we were supposed to be in,
Ended up watcing a double feature at the local cineplex instead. National Security and A Guy Thing. Both bad.. but better than watching Keyshawn and Sapp win a SB.