The Enemy of the best is the good. If you're always settling with what's good, you'll never be the best.
Jerry RiceMy 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 RiceI've grown over the years and I know how to adapt to situations, where I can go into a situation where there's a crowd of people and just take over. But pretty much I'm off to myself. And I'm totally committed to the game of football. That's why I've had so much success.
Jerry RiceI 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. Thatโs 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