Having been part of three of the San Francisco 49ers’ five Super Bowl wins, Jerry Rice is undeniably one of the greatest WRs to have played for the NFC West-based team. Hence it was no surprise to see Rice lose his cool when a reporter “reportedly” smirked and asked his thoughts on the KC Chiefs’ WR situation.
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For every 49ers fan, the last-second winner by Mahomes at the Super Bowl this February is a wound still fresh in their minds. Unfortunately for Jerry, he was unnecessarily reminded of the KC Chiefs at the American Century Championship – a celebrity golf tournament. A media reporter was seen reaching out to Rice and asked him a simple question – If the Chiefs Receiving cohort had it in them to win another Super Bowl.
Regardless of the context, asking a die-hard 49ers fan if the Chiefs would win a Super Bowl yet again is playing with fire. Rice was taken aback by the directness of the reportedly “disguised” banter. Jerry was visibly agitated and retorted back with an earful against the reporter. “I will f*** you up,”.
Security personnel soon gathered at the spot and tried taking the legendary NFL WR out of there. Despite the escorting guards near him, Rice continued trading words with the reporter and was heard saying “If you want some, come get some.” [Unexpected John Cena reference]
While Jerry’s representatives later clarified that the root of the aggressive response was the smirk and sarcasm shown by the reporters, the media personnel denied mal-intentions from their side defending their innocence.
All said, 49ers fans were happy to see their legend defend their colours in such a passionate manner. After all, he is arguably one of the greatest talents to have ever played for San Francisco.
Jerry Rice Is A Certified NFL Legend
Apart from his brilliant on-field performances, what makes Jerry Rice special for the 49ers fans is the fact that he is one of the greatest draft success stories. In 1985, the 49ers used their first-round draft pick to get Rice from Mississippi Valley State. This decision paid immense dividends for San Francisco as Jerry went on to play for the 49ers for the next 15 years.
During this period, Rice broke records left and right ending his Hall of Fame-worthy journey with most receiving yards in a career- 22,985 yards. It was also during his stint with the 49ers that he won his three Super Bowls. For many San Francisco supporters, Jerry Rice is the reference figure connecting the Joe Montana Era to the Steve Young Era.
Considering his illustrious history with the 49ers and his one-day contract with them, Rice’s outburst isn’t that surprising. At the end of the day, even if his son plays for the Chargers, he is still a die-hard 49ers fan at his core.
