Jerry Rice wants to return to the 49ers for a retirement ceremony, but details of the tribute are still being worked out with owner John York.
``John York and I have been communicating and it's going pretty well,'' Rice, 43, said during the American Century Championship at the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course last weekend. ``We're going to get it done this season. I'm going to retire and get it over with.''
If Rice signs a ceremonial one-day contract this year, it will have to be soon. Teams can afford a ceremonial spot on the bigger training-camp rosters, but not on the 53-man squad of the regular season.
The 49ers are working on a fitting tribute, team spokesman Aaron Salkin said.
``No details have been finalized, but there's no doubt the team wants him to retire as a 49er,'' Salkin said. ``Not only the team but the fans.''
Rice won three Super Bowl rings and rewrote the NFL record book during 16 years with the 49ers. After 3 1/2 seasons with the Raiders and a half-season in Seattle, he tried out with the Denver Broncos last year but stepped away after training camp.
What, tripping on the way up to the microphone?Originally posted by: krunchykrome
It would be funny if he got injured
Originally posted by: andylawcc
Jerry Rice is the man! Webster Dictionary should have his picture under the word "Sportsmenship."
Originally posted by: essasin
The greatest NFL WO of all time.
Originally posted by: ThePresence
So as to retire a niner. Would be a nice touch if he's able to do it. He certainly deserves it.
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Jerry Rice wants to return to the 49ers for a retirement ceremony, but details of the tribute are still being worked out with owner John York.
``John York and I have been communicating and it's going pretty well,'' Rice, 43, said during the American Century Championship at the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course last weekend. ``We're going to get it done this season. I'm going to retire and get it over with.''
If Rice signs a ceremonial one-day contract this year, it will have to be soon. Teams can afford a ceremonial spot on the bigger training-camp rosters, but not on the 53-man squad of the regular season.
The 49ers are working on a fitting tribute, team spokesman Aaron Salkin said.
``No details have been finalized, but there's no doubt the team wants him to retire as a 49er,'' Salkin said. ``Not only the team but the fans.''
Rice won three Super Bowl rings and rewrote the NFL record book during 16 years with the 49ers. After 3 1/2 seasons with the Raiders and a half-season in Seattle, he tried out with the Denver Broncos last year but stepped away after training camp.
It would be funny if he got injured
Originally posted by: Blazin Trav
It would be funny if he got injured
Go DIAF please.
Yes I think it would be awesome for Rice to sign a contract with the 9ers again. But can he please stay with them? 1 year? Please. Seems like for 1 year he is just going for bragging rights.
Still, better than nothing. 9ers need whatever they can get IMO. Don't get me wrong, I am a 9ers fan, but they need to start drafting some better players.
Originally posted by: Homerboy
Originally posted by: Blazin Trav
It would be funny if he got injured
Go DIAF please.
Yes I think it would be awesome for Rice to sign a contract with the 9ers again. But can he please stay with them? 1 year? Please. Seems like for 1 year he is just going for bragging rights.
Still, better than nothing. 9ers need whatever they can get IMO. Don't get me wrong, I am a 9ers fan, but they need to start drafting some better players.
Its a 1 DAY contract
sign, and retire
he's not playing.
Please read and comprehend.
Originally posted by: Blazin Trav
Originally posted by: Homerboy
Originally posted by: Blazin Trav
It would be funny if he got injured
Go DIAF please.
Yes I think it would be awesome for Rice to sign a contract with the 9ers again. But can he please stay with them? 1 year? Please. Seems like for 1 year he is just going for bragging rights.
Still, better than nothing. 9ers need whatever they can get IMO. Don't get me wrong, I am a 9ers fan, but they need to start drafting some better players.
Its a 1 DAY contract
sign, and retire
he's not playing.
Please read and comprehend.
:brokenheart:
Originally posted by: Blazin Trav
It would be funny if he got injured
Go DIAF please.
Yes I think it would be awesome for Rice to sign a contract with the 9ers again. But can he please stay with them? 1 year? Please. Seems like for 1 year he is just going for bragging rights.
Still, better than nothing. 9ers need whatever they can get IMO. Don't get me wrong, I am a 9ers fan, but they need to start drafting some better players.
Originally posted by: Baked
I hate him, he should've never left the Niners.
Originally posted by: Homerboy
Originally posted by: essasin
The greatest NFL WO of all time.
I've never seen it denoted as "WO" (wide out I assume)
Originally posted by: Suture
Originally posted by: Baked
I hate him, he should've never left the Niners.
He didn't leave. The 49ers elected not to resign him, that's why he went to the Raiders originally. I hate seeing guys like Jerry Rice spend so much time with one team, and then go to another team only for a few years... it's a shame he couldn't have been a 49er his entire career. Regardless, he was amazing.
Originally posted by: LoKe
Originally posted by: andylawcc
Jerry Rice is the man! Webster Dictionary should have his picture under the word "Sportsmenship."
11111 posts.
EDIT: SOB, you screwed it up.