Jerry Rice is regarded as the greatest wide receiver and one of the greatest players in NFL history as he holds numerous records and accolades. For this one, we will dive into Jerry Rice’s net worth in 2021.

Net Worth$50 million
Age59
SalaryRetired
SponsorsN/A
SportsAmerican Football

Jerry Rice’s Net Worth in 2021 (estimate): $50 Million

Celebrity Net Worth states that Jerry Rice’s current net worth is $50 million.

Despite being one of the best players to ever grace the football field, Jerry Rice’s mother didn’t allow him to join the football team in his freshman year. He only joined B. L. Moor High School’s football team in his sophomore year. Rice was also part of the basketball and track and field teams.

Rice attended Mississippi Valley State University where he became a standout receiver and gained the nickname “World” because of his ability to catch everything near him. He partnered with quarterback Willie Totten and they were known as “The Satellite Express” as they set numerous NCAA records.

In 1984, the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils scored 628 points in 11 games. Rice finished his collegiate career with 301 catches for 4,693 yards and 50 touchdowns, a then-NCAA record until it was broken in 2006.

In 1999, the Mississippi Valley State University renamed their football stadium to Rice-Totten Stadium to honor Jerry Rice and Willie Totten. In 2006, Rice was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

In the 1985 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers were keen on selecting Jerry Rice, that’s why they traded up to the 16th pick to select him. Rice signed a one-year $1.89 million rookie contract with the 49ers.

Despite struggling to start his rookie campaign, Rice bounced back and eventually had the feel of the game as he finished the year with 49 receptions for 927 yards with 3 touchdowns. Rice was named the 1985 NFC Offensive Rookie of the Year.

In his 16 seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, Rice set multiple records as he led his team to three Super Bowls and was named the MVP in one of their Super Bowl wins.

Due to Terrell Owens’ emergence with San Francisco, Jerry Rice decided to join the Oakland Raiders prior to the 2001 season. He signed a four-year $5.4 million contract with the Raiders.

In his 2nd season with the Raiders, Rice helped Oakland advance to Super Bowl XXXVII. Unfortunately, they lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 48-21.

After 6 games in the 2004 season with Oakland, the Raiders traded him to the Seattle Seahawks where he would finish the season. At the end of the 2004 season, Rice signed a one-year contract with the Denver Broncos but he never played for them.

On September 5, 2005, Jerry Rice announced his retirement from the game of football. In August 2006, the San Francisco 49ers signed Rice to a contract so that he could retire as a member of the team where he started his NFL career.

Rice signed a one-day contract worth $1,985,806.49. The amount represented the year he was drafted (1985), his jersey number (80), the year he retired (2006), and the San Francisco 49ers (49). The money was purely ceremonial and he didn’t receive anything.

In his 20-year NFL career, Rice caught 1,549 passes for 22,895 yards and 197 touchdowns. He also rushed for 645 yards with 10 touchdowns.

A list of Jerry Rice’s accolades and accomplishments:

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  • 1985 NFC Rookie of the Year
  • 1986 Sports Illustrated Player of the Year
  • 2x KCC NFC Offensive Player of the Year
  • 1987 Bert Bell Award
  • 6x NFL Receiving Touchdowns Leader
  • 2x NFL Receptions Leader
  • 6x NFL Receiving Yards Leader
  • 10x First-team All-Pro
  • 1x Second-team All-Pro
  • 2x NFL Offensive Player of the Year
  • 13x Pro Bowl
  • 1987 NFL Most Valuable Player
  • 3x Super Bowl Champion
  • 1x Super Bowl MVP
  • 2000 ESPY Pro Football Player of the Decade for the 1990s
  • Member of the 1980s All-Decade Team
  • Member of the 1990s All-Decade Team
  • Member of the NFL 75thAnniversary All-Time Team
  • Member of the NFL 100thAnniversary All-Time Team

On August 7, 2010, Jerry Rice was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In the same year, his jersey No. 80 was retired by the San Francisco 49ers.

According to Spotrac, Jerry Rice earned $42,379,999 in his 20-year NFL career.

During his playing years, Rice appeared in several commercials for brands like Visa, All Sport, and Gatorade. After his playing career, Rice joined the 2005-2006 edition of Dancing with the Stars where he was paired with dancer Anna Trebunskaya. The duo reached the final two before losing to singer Drew Lachey and Cheryl Burke.

Aside from that, Rice also played Hal Gore in the film Without a Paddle: Nature’s Calling. In the same year, he also guest-starred as himself in the sitcom Rules of Engagement.

He also co-authored two books about his life titled “Rice” and “Go Long: My Journey Beyond the Game and the Fame” with NBC sportscaster Raj Mathai. Rice was also the alumni captain for Team Rice on the 2014 and 2016 Pro Bowl.

Jerry Rice joined the NFL when the contracts were not as big as they are today. Fortunately, he managed to spend his money properly that made his net worth rise even after retiring from the game.