Throw them away, Tom, Jerry, Rodgers, Steve, and etc. I had to get back to my hands, Rice said in 1985, from a 2006 item by Mike Tanier of FootballOutsiders.com. Reminds me of one of my grandfathers old-timer sayingsyou talk long, you talk wrong. [Tied for 3rd] Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, Receiving Touchdowns 3 (1989-1991) All of us Pats fans know we are living through the last great football dynasty and it will go down in history as the most impressive of all NFL dynasties because Kraft/BB/TB12 did it during the salary cap era. [1st] Most Points, Career 1,130 I Jerrys case, its Stickum. That should go for most of the other teams in the NFL too. The fact is that the law regarding stickum was passed in 1981 and everyone ignored it. NFL fans have to be some of the dumbest people on the planet. And draft picks,.we want draft picks forfeited. Add SF, Falcons, Saints, Browns, etc. [1st] Most Combined Net Yards, Career 2,289 Just another example of the Pats making a legal signing and doing nothing illegal that other fans somehow consider cheating. The Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health will come to order. Very bad day for your legacy. We are beyond the point that this talk is blown way out of proportion, and as of now, my thought process is that these guys are the best players in the world, whether they drop a PSI of air, put hairspray on gloves, or take a brush and rub a football. As for Jerry Rice, he needs to speak for himself and knock off the nonsense by playing theeverybody does it card. He had two receptions for 36 yards and one touchdown. #decreaseinPSI He had the most TDs by a receiver in the one year he play with Tom. Lets see what Las Vegas does if the Patriots as an organization are cheating in games for 8 years. **** and soon to be *. But I was always in search of that perfect game, and I never got it. He had a work ethic that goes back to when he was a child. Beyond that I really dont care if the NFL wants to make the game more exciting stay out of it and let them play thats what makes it more interesting. What do they always sayA guy who cheats on his wife will cheat on anything. He was the son of a brick mason, who developed his craft catching bricks from his father in the harsh Mississippi sun. One of the fun parts of having former NFL players on ESPN or whatever else is they can give fans perspectives on what is actually happening in NFL games. The moral for ANY story concerning ANYTHING is that ESPN is terrible. Putting extra air into the ball before the ref inspects the ball is different than altering the ball after the ball has been inspected. 22 bids - Price: $172.50 - Watchers: 43. One person said that the Patriotse had an unfair advantage against the Seahawks. I personally have no issues with Rice using stickum. Because they dont have a RGoodell that has brought waay too much marketing to the NFL. Without a doubt, Jerry Rice is the best receiver to ever lace up his cleats. if EVERYONE did it ,its not cheating it would not have even came up if Jerry hadnt run his mouth about Tom Brady..shame on you Jerry Rice not only for running your mouth about the Pats but for being a cheater..no wonder he thinks the Pats cheated..this guy just went from being a great athlete to being a clown in my book. I will also add, regarding the issue of deflated footballs (deflategate is a witchhunt based on misinformation, it seems), in his autobiography, Terry Bradshaw says they deflated footballs all the time. Pats fans are in such denial that they resort to calling those of us who are on the side of the truth, haters., Attention All Haters Here is the FACTUAL TRUTH. I guess for some NFL fans ignorance is bliss. *Bill Walsh. Today I feel as if this honor of being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame was made not just to me but mostly to my work, to my sweat and sacrifice of all those who carried me to the steps of this hallowed ground. Makes perfect sense. That young boy from Mississippi has finally stopped running. There is no way to explain that kind of variation. How are they not on your bitter little list of asterisks ? Everyone cheats or notthe Packers still choked! And secondly I dont believe for a second that he didnt know stickum was illegal and therefore found out by doing his research. ****This is an ENORMOUS can of worms Jerry Rice OPENLY ADMITTED to doing. I wont say haters as that term is overused. Jerry Rice went to a college that nobody ever heard of. I have something I have to admit to today. So I guess Jerry is implicating all of the ball-handling players on the 49ers. - Eleven of those were in a row from the 1986 season to the 1996 season. Jerry still ran the routs, scored on end-arounds and couldnt be caught once he caught the ball. pftdeletesallcommentsbecausetheyrebabies says: Kraft just gave Belicheck a pet CHEETAH for winning his 4th SB with the pats. ==================================== Has Bellichek done that? Roger Goodell must be getting grayer by the minute. Jerry Rice is the current record-holder for most receiving yards in a career with 22,895 and has a mind-blowing lead of 5,403 yards over the 2nd-place receiver, Larry Fitzgerald. None of us really think rice is a cheater or was only successful because of this. They figured these guys from San Francisco coming in here werent going to be able to handle this cold weather. Apparently staying on theme is more important than providing balanced coverage. Now Rice, ESPN, and the others who jumped to conclusions, and called people out, now have egg on their face. 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. Not just by existing, but by cheating. The San Francisco 49ers used their first round draft pick in 1985 on wide receiver Jerry Rice from little known Mississippi Valley State. . But I chose Mississippi Valley State for two reasons: Coach Archie Cooley loved his team to throw the football, and they were the only ones who sent someone to see me play. Help me understand. [1st] Most Yards Receiving, Career 2,245 I also believe the whole defategate thing is foolish and this will be proven out by the Wells report (no apology though to SB winners). Super Bowl XLIX NFL Records *BRADY* *37* *completions* 4th quarter score winning drive *8-8* = *PERFECT*, Most first downs passing in SB game, *21*, *Tom* *Brady*, P.S. Im too lazy to look it up but werent there teams in the 90s whose D-lines used Vaseline on their jerseys? He had five receptions for 79 yards. Well, maybe the stickum allowed him to make those game changing one handed grabs that he was known for whereas he otherwise wouldnt have been able to. Carters reaction will be most interesting. Here are the top 10 players of all time by total touchdowns scored from scrimmage. All Super Bowl winning teams have cheated. [1st] Most Receiving Touchdowns, Career 176 He just hates the Patriots because they are burying all the 49er records! Before landing. This is coming from a Green Bay fan whose team doesnt suck, nor did they lose to the Patriots. DeBartolo: Jerry Lee Rice (born October 13, 1962) is a Hall of Fame American football wide receiver. This should be a reminder to retired NFL players who have media deals not to get caught up in media hype. Did Clark make the catch in the NFC championship game with stickum ? And his gloves with stickum helped get him to Canton. 1993 XXVII Dallas Packmanfan: Aaron Rodgers admitted to Phil Simms he overinflated footballs to use in game. When Pats fans say See! PS Hey Carter, looks like Rice says you cheat too. 1994 NFC San Francisco 49ers 38, Dallas Cowboys 28 There are no more routes to run, no more touchdowns to score, no more records to set. 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. However Tom & Bill were stupid enough to get caught AGAIN so they deserve the penalties AND public ridicule. Football Falls in Overtime Heartbreaker at VMI, 37-34 . He is tainted FOREVER****. Rices reputation as a player will never change in my opinion as he is and always will be the greatest WR of all time. It isnt about everyone else, it is about what he did. Feb 7, 2015 10:51 AM The accusations and mud-slinging just continue to fuel the Pats. Its hilarious. If Ray had been using Antler Spray, then he ran the risk of being caught. I loved everything about it, especially the fans. [3rd] Most Receiving Touchdowns, Season 15 (1986, 1993, 1995) What I take from this Jerry Rice story is that I have zero respect for ESPN. [Tied 2nd] Most Consecutive Games, 100 or More Yards Receiving 3 (four times) This isnt surprising, and personally I dont think it really diminishes anything. ____________________________ We know its coming. Because you have an edge up on your opponent and its unfortunate that it happened. [Tied for 1st] Most Games Played 10 1990 Player of the Year (SN) Then he goes on to crucify Tom Brady as a cheater for using deflated footballs which STILL hasnt been proven! Buy on eBay. Well, theres 3 more Super Bowl titles that come with an asterisk. [1st] Most Receiving Touchdowns, Season 22 (1987) No shocker. **This admission is more damning and really a HUGE news story. Jerry was throwing stones when he had this in his closet? 2002 XXXVI New England* *Charles Haley Byars was valuable to them for what he could do on the field, not as an informant. [Tied for 3rd] Most Points, Game 24 (at Tampa Bay, Nov. 14, 1994) I swear to God, this is true because I was always working. Which was PROPERLY applied at the time. its only cheating when you get caught.. The Patriots are cheaters. Not a chance my friend. And Florio is such a little *%$#such a sniveling whiny little %$#@ that he has to point out multiple times hes only writing the article at the behest of Pats fans. He wrote 582 worthless columns about Deflategate nearly single-handedly keeping that non-story alive but is only reporting that the supposed greatest receiver of all time is an admitted cheater to appease Pats fans. If you can cheat and get over good for you. Real curious to see ALL the information the NFL investigation turns up on deflategate. [1st] Most Consecutive Game with Pass Reception 274 The supposed Greatest NFL player of all time has admitted to cheating after taking a swipe at the greatest dynasty of all the New England Patriots ! Can we be men now and just enjoy sports? Apparently, everyone is guilty of cheating. But it had nothing to do with Keith Byars and the Pats were warned and after that continued to do it and continued and did it into their Super Bowl teams and it took The Mangini guy to stop Belichick because the guy is incorrigible. In baseball, there will always be vasoline, pine tar, steroids, corked bats, stolen signals, under the table contracts to name a few. So not only do the Patriots not deserve an asterisk, Rice has made a hypocrite of himself for no reason at all! I know this might be a little illegal, guys, but you put a little spray, a little stickum on them, to make sure that texture is a little sticky, Rice said with a laugh as part of an ESPN feature regarding the evolution of gloves. THE FOOLS ARE THE OTHER OWNERS who let this rogue up in New England come to a playoff game and whitewash the refs with weird stuff that is above and beyond the spirit of competition. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. there are so many teams violated the rules . [1st] Most Seasons, 1,000 or More Yards Receiving 12 Kind of like a prizefighter who has been hit with so many rights hes begging for a left. 2002 AFC Oakland Raiders 41, Tennessee Titans 24 Bill is the reason I played in the NFL. 49ers steal Jerry Rice away from Cowboys. Give me a break. One game that stands out in my mind would be the NFC Championship game that we played against the Bears in the 1988 season in Chicago. Cheating no cheating, are you people serious?Get a grip and know crap like this has been going on for years. I think Jerry is just a moron. In the playoffs, the Niners ran into a new rival: the Green Bay Packers. Feb 7, 2015 7:38 PM For God sake wake up and man up. 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. Reminds me of one of my grandfathers old-timer sayingsyou talk long, you talk wrong. Rice, the Hall of Fame wide receiver who won the Super Bowl three times with the San Francisco 49ers, grew up a bricklayer's son in Crawford, Miss. Let me tell all U Tinfoil hat wearin Agent Mulders out there something. [1st] Most Points, Season 138 (1987) The NFL is trying to please everyone for money. In a five-game undefeated . - 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. Both young men committed to attending Jackson State over Power 5 programs. Probably did. Given Rices central role in the 49ers offence we must put asterisk besides all the 49er Super Bowl wins then. His drops killed the 49ers. Salient fact 2. Rice used. Stop crying you bunch of little girls. Dont care about the Patriots or this deflate nonsense.. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. He had five receptions for 55 yards. [Tied for 2nd] Most Touchdowns, Game 4 (at Tampa Bay, Nov. 14, 1994) If Rice got caught while doing it he wouldve been fined or suspended. Hey, maybe that guy who spent all that time looking at the patriots fumble totals should go back and compare Rices catch per target figures each year and quantify the benefit he received from this admitted cheating. All rights reserved You know people, sports didnt just start when ESPN did. 1999 SP Signature Player's Ink Jerry Rice #JR-A Autograph. So day one of deflategate if Rice and other NFL players were honest this never would have been a story. Five Super Bowls in 12 years. Some of us though are not too fond of cheating and like games to be decided of who is better rather than who can get away with more. He also had one rush for 10 yards. Good luck with that. He had five receptions for 133 yards and two touchdowns, one of which was a 61-yarder. Who else should be on list because that probably isnt it. Jerry Rice admits to using an illegal substance cheating to essentially creating an advantage for himself. Dont let actual facts get in the way of your whiny, emotional response about the mean ol Pats though. All of this bears repeating because everything here is truly undisputed fact, The fact that the Haters cant or wont get it really just illustrates their lack of football knowlege, They humiliate themselves every time the illustrate they cant grasp logic and common sense. Mark Brunell? His uniform had to be perfect or he didnt feel perfect on the field. Because anything that exonerates the Pats is not what they want to hear. The difference between Rice and second place eclipses the career production of Hall of Famer Lynn Swann, who finished with 336 catches and 5,462 yards receiving. WHO CARES! *BRADY *& *PATS* the *ONLY* Team in NFL History to win the Super Bowl when behind ten points or more in fourth quarter. It just makes me wonder when FACTS you know THE REAL TRUTH comes out that people will still cling to their slant on itThe fact remains your team got beat, NOT YOU, your team got beat. In fact, he made 185 catches for 2,509 yards and 12 touchdowns in the final three seasons of his career, all over the age of 40. As a Patriots fan, I think Belichick felt that way about videotaping signals and still feels that way. PoY Thats the sound of pats nation basking in your tears jerry. 1 of 12 balls showed underinflation. A wide receiver is an essential position in gridiron football, and Jerry Rice is one of the greats in the position. - 2014 XLVIII Seattle Seahawks* [3rd] Most Pass Receptions, Rookie Season 49 (1985) Jerry an all of the other idiot former players that continue to make comments about this should watch Doc Holliday in the movie Tombstone. Im always amused by the ignorance and hypocrisy of fans when it comes to professional sports and players trying to get an edge. [1st] Most Receiving Touchdowns, Career 197 #6: UNFAIR ADVANTAGE was given to he Seahawks via two weeks of false reporting by the NFL, news media and general public believing the reported errors and misinformation. The Patriots didnt win the Super Bowl because of a barely deflated ball, Jerry Rice isnt the GOAT because of Stickum, and Reggie Bush wasnt the Heisman trophy winner because someone bought him a car . How many catches were made because of his edge? Gloves today pretty much catch the ball for you! Lets face it, that kind of drama is gonna be fun to see if its true. I ran everywhere. Lets not forget Jerry Rice was a member of the 2001 Oakland Raiders team that lost the Snow Bowl/Tuck Rule game as well. Had they filmed from the designated location, there is no SpyGate. The guy should have been suspended for his on-field cheating and banned for life for his off field activities, but instead the Ravens built him a statue. Jerry Rice retired as not only the greatest receiver of all time but also the greatest player of all time. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. [Tied for 1st] Most Pass Receptions in Single Game, Rookie Season 10 (vs. L.A. Rams, Dec. 9, 1985) Jerry Rice is the NFL's career receptions leader with 1,549 As it stands, Larry Fitzgerald has the most receptions among active leaders. All Super Bowl winning teams have cheated. In front of 57,000 fans in a Monday night game at Candlestick, Rice dropped three more passes. It appears that if u add gloves and stickum that you get a HOF player. 2008 XLII New York Giants Jets I love how these adults think. 1993 Offensive Player of the Year (AP) Funny how your character shows itself in pressure situations, some rise above it and some backtrack like its nobodys business. It marked the first of two receiving titles for Rice. - Clients: Salesforce, FICO, UiPath, Tableau, Amplitude & Ciena. 1997 NFC Green Bay Packers 23, San Francisco 49ers 10 [2nd] Most Seasons Leading League, Receiving Touchdowns 6 (1986-1987, 1989-1991, 1993) That is the new narrative the Patriots are trying to hose the football nation with. The most memorable pre-NFL draft workouts ever: Coaches, scouts, execs make their picks And Jerry Rice admitted he cheated using some illegal-substance to help catch the ball. Who cares what the rest of the nation thinks about you or your dirty franchise? These same fans will make excuses for their own team the same way Pats fans will defend the Pats. It just makes all the winning better knowing that theyre going to bed crying every season, dreaming their team could be even a fraction as good as the pats.. Rice is an idiot for what he said and stickum is waaaaay more relevant than spygate, bountygate, or pretend imaginary deflated balls, but who cares. 3.Spygate was enforcement of a League wide memo about filming from the sidelines the location of the camera was illegal not the act of filming which is still done todaydont believe it ??? That amount was earned from playing football. [1st] Most Combined Net Yards, Career 23,546 Then Peyton Mannings cheat sheets. Theres a lot of fear out there in Patriots land being masked by ego and bravado.. Jerry Rice is a disappointment, and is just plain stupid, but then arent all these announcers and analysts? It really doesnt create that much of an edge. He had seven receptions for 148 yards and three touchdowns. #3: NFL Rules seek to prevent unfair advantage in a game Rule 17 was not broken/violated in the AFC championship since it was PROVEN beyond a shadow of a doubt on national TV that ALL the footballs on both teams had zero impact on the outcome of the game. Your teams must have been or still are getting beat down by them. It makes me want to stop watching football. I had to get back to my hands, Rice said in 1985, from a 2006 item by Mike Tanier of FootballOutsiders.com. He knows what he did, I seriously doubt that he knows what everyone else has or hasnt done. Cant wait for deflategate to be proved a witch hunt. 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. Feb 7, 2015 8:34 PM People who live in glass houses shouldnt put stickum on their gloves before trying to catch stones. Regardless, its now clear that the greatest receiver of all time cheated and its hard not to wonder whether Rice discovered the glove-stickum combo at some point during a rocky rookie season that featured nearly enough drops to get him benched. Jerrys greatest contribution to the game of football is the way he carried himself. If this still doesn;t resonate with you, please turn off your computer, unplug it (very important) and take it to the nearest window. Calling other fans jealous or haters only serves to make you simpletons look even more pathetic than previously thought. 1986 Offensive Player of the Year (PW) 1987 XXI NY Giants Twenty years after Walsh and company watched him on a hotel-room television, Rice finished his NFL career with more receiving yards, 22,895, and more touchdowns, 208, than anyone in league. Lastly, he puts an asterisk next to Tom Bradys four Super Bowl wins. I cant believe all the haters on here. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. Please explain how this has anything to do with the Deflatriots letting the air out of balls or taping their opponents.. goawayeverybody says: Goodell hates the Pats with a passion or again, deflategate would never have come up. #8: Defamation of Character/ Slander is a CRIME but this is of no concern to Goodell. He taught us to be perfect. [1st] Most Touchdowns, Season 23 (1987) Narrator: (Steve Sabol): Otherwise we risk watching a game of lies. When Stickum was outlawed, the league allowed gloves, but nothing could be applied to the gloves.