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The Los Angeles Chargers recently drafted legacy football player Brenden Rice in the 2024 NFL Draft, and his father Jerry isn’t happy with it. Jerry Rice was frustrated that his son fell to the final round of the event. “My dad was hot,” Brenden Rice said, per ESPN. “You guys get the flash like … […]

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is known as The Sports Guy for good reason. You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone else in sports media who could effortlessly nail cross-sport comparisons with the regularity that BS does, and this comparison for Phoenix Suns’ forward Kevin Durant may be some of his best work yet. On the latest […]

Archie Cooley, the renowned coach of the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils who coached Jerry Rice, has passed away. The news was first reported by The Times-Picayune sports columnist Rod Walker and later confirmed by various sources, including Mississippi Valley State Athletics. It is with heavy hearts that we share legendary Coach Archie “Gunslinger” Cooley […]

There are arguments throughout the sporting world about the greatest players of all-time. Those who saw Michael Jordan play will laugh when they hear younger people arguing on behalf of LeBron James. The baseball argument largely centers on Babe Ruth, Willie Mays and now Shohei Ohtani. The greatest player in hockey history may have been […]

1985 was a seminal moment in HBCU football history. Arguably, the greatest NFL player of all time Jerry Rice was selected by the San Francisco 49ers out of Mississippi Valley State University. Rice changed what was possible for the perception of HBCU players who had the privilege of making it to the next level in […]

The San Francisco 49ers aim to win their first Super Bowl since 1995. But they have a difficult matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. Leading up to the big game, legendary wide receiver Jerry Rice was asked what he’d like to see San Francisco do. He explains he’d like for the defense to double-team Travis […]

Jerry Rice knows a thing or two (or three) about winning Super Bowls. As a member of the San Francisco 49ers, Rice won all three Super Bowls he appeared in, with his only loss in the big game coming in 2003 as a member of the Oakland Raiders. Niners fans are justified to act like […]

USC football wide receiver Brenden Rice is on track to follow in the footsteps of his father, Hall of Famer Jerry Rice to the NFL. Rice was among the prospects present at Senior Bowl practice. Asked what it would be like to be drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, this is what the USC football […]

Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs are involved in an intense battle for the AFC Championship against the Baltimore Ravens. As the Chiefs look to make another trip to the Super Bowl, Kelce continued leading Kansas City’s pass attack by setting an NFL postseason record. Before halftime, Kelce made his 152nd-career reception in the […]

It was supposed to be that all of the records that Jerry Rice set during his illustrious 20-year NFL career — and boy oh boy, let me tell ya, there are plenty of ’em — were unbreakable. As far as regular season records go, that may continue to be the case. Even in today’s pass-happy […]

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated is celebrating 110 years of scholarship, brotherhood, and service. Since their founding in 1914, the men of Phi Beta Sigma have been dedicated to servicing their community. In honor of Founders’ Day here is a list of five notable men of Phi Beta Sigma. Jerry Rice Jerry “Flash 80” Rice […]

It’s time to talk about Mike Evans as one of the greatest wide receivers of this era. Well, that should’ve been obvious to most people even before this season. In 2023, though, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers star proved once and for all that he belongs in that conversation. Now, Evans has added another record to […]

In the most recent episode of Kevin Hart’s YouTube series “Cold As Balls,” Hart’s guest was Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss, who didn’t let a freezing cold ice bath prevent him from dropping an incredibly hot take. “Hands down, I consider myself as the greatest wide receiver to ever play the game,” Randy […]

San Francisco 49ers legend Jerry Rice weighed in on the MVP conversation, particularly between Niners’ Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey. The 49ers have two offensive stars in the mix for the league’s MVP award, with Purdy being one of the most efficient quarterbacks and McCaffrey being arguably the most versatile offensive weapon in the NFL. […]

USC football wide receiver Brenden Rice — the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver Jerry Rice — has officially announced his decision to declare for the NFL Draft. “Trojan Family. Thank you for taking me in and making me feel at home,” Rice said Friday on X. “Through the good and bad, being […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers remain in striking distance of the division lead in the mediocre NFC South, as their 21-18 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday moved them to 5-7 on the season, one game behind the 6-6 Atlanta Falcons. One of the major reasons for why the Buccaneers remain in playoff contention is […]

Air attacks have gotten more prominent in recent years. This has given a lot of opportunities to wide receivers that players of the past would not have been able to get. One player in particular who has used his talent to notch insane catches is Mike Evans. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Baker Mayfield’s weapon […]

The USC football team has lost two games in a row and is suddenly filled with rumors regarding both Caleb Williams and Lincoln Riley. Still, they can turn things around if they win a few games to finish out this season. Off the field, Trojans wide receiver Brenden Rice, the son of NFL Hall of […]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase has officially entered Jerry Rice territory. Chase also joined the ranks of four other notable wide receivers, per ESPN Stats & Info. Ja’Marr Chase is the 5th player in NFL history to record 15 receptions and 3 receiving TD in a single game. He joins Tyler Lockett, Jimmy Smith, […]

It’s been almost 20 years since San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice retired from the NFL, but he’s just as competitive as ever. On Sunday, 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey broke Rice’s franchise record when he recorded a touchdown in his 13th consecutive game. This touchdown was just one of four […]

As USC takes the field this Saturday against Colorado, their offense will feature Brenden Rice. Brenden is the son of Mississippi Valley State alumnus and NFL legend Jerry Rice. Rice played for Colorado in the 2020 and 2021 seasons before transferring to USC. Rice says that was excited to get back to Colorado and play […]

When it comes to NFL wider receivers, Randy Moss and Jerry Rice are often thought to be in a league of their own. So when a player does something that only they have done, it’s a big deal. In Sunday night’s prime-time matchup between the Las Vegas Raiders and Pittsburgh Steelers, wideout Davante Adams caught […]

Know how you can tell Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen had an impressive Sunday without seeing his stats? Allen did something that has only been done one other time in NFL history. And the other player to do it is Jerry Rice. Allen has already hit the 10-catch and 100-receiving yard threshold. Not […]

After months without NFL football games, the league is back. The NFL Kickoff game is Thursday, Sept. 7, between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions. Fans have been waiting a long time for the return of football, so they would love to see something iconic happen right away. NFL Week 1 is one […]

The new Frito-Lay and PepsiCo advertisement for the NFL season surely reminded some fans of their age. Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen starred in it along with Tom Brady, Jerry Rice, Dan Marino, Randy Moss, Julian Edelman, and Emmitt Smith. It was one star-studded affair titled “Unretirement” which was received by consumers. The new commercial with […]

No position in all of sports comes with the sexiness and glamour mixed with the diva attitude of playing wide receiver in the NFL. And there have been some truly otherworldy athletes gracing the NFL with their presence as wide receivers over the history of the league. And the quality of receivers has only increased […]

The San Francisco 49ers should enter training camp with the expectation that they will win the Super Bowl. That’s what 49ers’ legend Jerry Rice believes, at least. San Francisco has been defeated in back-to-back NFC Championship Games, and Jerry Rice thinks his former team is ready to get over the hump. Rice isn’t alone in […]

Julian Edelman had quite the career on the NFL gridiron, although he has made some headlines with his dating history as well. In fact, he once dated San Francisco 49ers legend Jerry Rice’s daughter when they were growing up together; during this relationship, he used to do this one thing that Rice might not be […]

Justin Jefferson reached quite an impressive feat in the Minnesota Vikings’ Week 18 road game against the Chicago Bears. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell decided to bench the team’s regular starters on offense for the second half. For Jefferson, he finished with four receptions for 35 receiving yards in the divisional contest. Jefferson did manage […]

Davante Adams was a standout performer in the Las Vegas Raiders’ Week 17 home loss to the San Francisco 49ers. With the Raiders’ call to bench Derek Carr, Adams spent plenty of time in practice this past week working to build chemistry with Jarrett Stidham. Their work paid off against the current NFC West leaders, […]

San Francisco 49ers’ legendary wide receiver Jerry Rice was seen rocking an eye-popping chain on the team’s sideline during their game against the Washington Commanders, per NFL on ESPN. Jerry Rice’s chain 🥶🐐 pic.twitter.com/3EDqC7XYEb — NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) December 24, 2022 As mentioned in the image above, Jerry Rice holds the NFL record for […]

The San Francisco 49ers were hit with a brutal injury blow during their Week 14 beatdown of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as star wide receiver Deebo Samuel exited the game late in the first half. Samuel was carted off the field with an ankle injury, and one 49er great didn’t hesitate to place the blame […]

Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers just gave their fans another reason to be excited about their outlook for the rest of the 2022 season. On Monday Night Football against the Arizona Cardinals in Mexico, Garoppolo and co. achieved a feat that 49ers fans haven’t seen in 22 years since the days of Jerry […]

Tyreek Hill is continuing to make the most out of his debut season with the Miami Dolphins. Hill came into the Dolphins’ Week 8 road matchup against the Detroit Lions leading the NFL in receiving yards with 773, and he reached 900-plus such yards for the third straight campaign during the contest. He currently sits […]

Josh Allen stole the show in the Buffalo Bills’ opening-day win against the defending champions Los Angeles Rams in Week 1. Not that the superstar quarterback was not impressive in Week 2, but Stefon Diggs also made sure to make his mark in Buffalo’s second win of the new season as the Bills made easy […]

San Francisco 49ers legend Jerry Rice is not one bit bothered by Trey Lance’s lack of targets on wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk in their Week 1 loss to the Chicago Bears. There were high expectations on Aiyuk heading into the season, especially after a noteworthy training camp that had people excited about his improvements. That […]

After the San Francisco 49ers’ disappointing loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday, a lot of people criticized Trey Lance and his poor play. In fact, some even argued they would have won the contest had Jimmy Garoppolo started. However, 49ers legend Jerry Rice thinks the NFL wannabe-experts are jumping to conclusions too quickly before […]

The San Francisco 49ers did not address their quarterback controversy this offseason. Jimmy Garappolo is still on the roster despite Trey Lance lurking as the likely starter. The second-year quarterback got a massive endorsement from Jerry Rice. According to Matt Maiocco of NBS Sports, Rice and Lance filmed a commercial together for Rice’s G.O.A.T. Fuel […]

After playing sparingly behind Jimmy Garoppolo in 2021, Trey Lance is now set to take over the San Francisco 49ers. The question, however, is: can he do it and succeed? While that is something for fans to watch out and see, 49ers legend Jerry Rice has no doubt in his mind that the second-year quarterback […]