Jerry Rice

Jerry Rice is a former professional American football wide receiver who spent most of his career with the San Francisco 49ers and holds multiple NFL career records. He is widely regarded as the greatest wide receiver in NFL history and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010.

Quotes by Jerry Rice

Quotes: 2

Do today what others won't, so tomorrow you can do what others can't. — Jerry Rice

Today’s Discipline, Tomorrow’s Uncommon Capability

Extending the idea beyond sports, professionals who prototype one more iteration, teachers who refine feedback loops, or organizers who canvass one more block build uncommon leverage. Gary Klein’s “premortem” method (Harvard Business Review, 2007) is a practical example: anticipate failure before acting, then fortify the plan. Across domains, the same mechanics hold—systematized effort, deliberate difficulty, and wise recovery assemble a capability set that widens tomorrow’s option set for you and your team. [...]

Created on: 10/25/2025

To excel at the highest level, you must be able to trust your body to take you where you want to go. — Jerry Rice

Trusting Your Body to Achieve Excellence – Jerry Rice

As one of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history, Jerry Rice's insight comes from years of elite competition. His words reflect the professional athlete's belief in preparation, discipline, and physical mastery as key to success. [...]

Created on: 3/31/2025