I do a lot of running, and I do it every day. I run on a track, I run hills and I work the stair-stepper extremely hard. I do some type of cardio every day. In addition, I have a passion for golf, and that helps me stay fit, too. Jerry Rice More Quotes by Jerry Rice More Quotes From Jerry Rice To me, it was never about what I accomplished on the football field. It was about the way I played the game. I played the game with a lot of determination, a lot of poise, a lot of pride and I think what you saw out there...was an individual who really just loved the game. Jerry Rice pride determination football My first experience with football was not very good because I didn't plan on playing football. I was just playing hookie one day and I was a sophomore and decided not to go to class. And the principal - normally he does his rounds and I thought I had him down pretty good where he was going to be - he sort of walked up behind me and scared me. He noticed I could run real fast. So that's how I got introduced to football. Jerry Rice real running football 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. Jerry Rice athlete blessed moving 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. Jerry Rice football years thinking The absolute worst thing a receiver can do is worry about not catching the ball or about getting hit. Jerry Rice balls focus worry I think it was fantastic being in the 49ers Hall of Fame. Jerry Rice fantastic fame thinking When you begin to lose the fire a little bit and if you're not giving 100 percent out there, then it's time for you to leave because you'll end up getting hurt - I want to be able to walk away on top. Jerry Rice nfl hurt fire Chiropractic was the key to keeping me in the game. Jerry Rice chiropractic keys games I want people to know if they have any hurting in their back, or any tingling or anything like that, go see a chiropractor and help yourself feel better about your body and take some of that pain away. Jerry Rice pain feel-better hurt I think just what my parents instilled in me was hard work and being able to always go out there and focus and be 100%. I took that work ethic into the NFL and everyday I always gave 100% and never wanted anything to be handed to me. I wanted to earn it. And every time I stepped on that football field during practice I wanted to leave that football field with learning something about what the practice was about for me that day... Jerry Rice hard-work football thinking 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. Jerry Rice team monday football I feel like I'm the best, but you're not going to get me to say that. Jerry Rice motivational football sports 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. Jerry Rice technique guy player We have seen some of the greatest athletes fall because they have tried to take shortcuts. I'm not going to call any names but we talk about guys that was like at the top of their game that people just idolized. They looked in awe and all of a sudden you see them just come tumbling down because they want to take shortcuts. I think it's more rewarding when you do it the old fashioned way. Jerry Rice athlete fall thinking I played the game for 20 years, and I think that kept me on the football field, being adjusted. Getting hit so many times, being all out of whack, and going in to see my chiropractor kept me back on the football field. Jerry Rice football years thinking 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. Jerry Rice fun retirement football I had to work hard and hit the books because the opportunity to play in the NFL is not really that big, so I knew I needed something to fall back on. That’s the message I want to send to those kids when I talk to them in person and let them know the most important thing is getting your education. Jerry Rice hard-work book fall I just want the same thing Joe Montana got when he was MVP. He got respect. He got commercials. He got everything Jerry Rice montana respect mvp I was just a small boy from Mississippi, and now little kids are going to identify with me through this game. Jerry Rice games boys kids I went out there to play my game for the fun of it and never based my career around records. Jerry Rice games play fun
