He and the team got caught and paid with unprecedented fines. Gloves today pretty much catch the ball for you! [1st] Most Consecutive Game with Receiving Touchdown 13 (1986-1987) [3rd] Most Yards Receiving, Game 183 (at N.Y. Apparently staying on theme is more important than providing balanced coverage. That was the era when defenses was allowed to hold and rough receivers and Qbs up. Yeah. He also led the NFL in touchdown catches with 15. Those are the guys I have to beat. Pass Receiving Titles: 1986, 1990, 1996 2000 XXXIV St Louis Thank you. I doubt it could be any stickier than gloves are today. (And I am an engineer and taught physics). They admitted guilt and moved on. Not a chance my friend. Fans and whoever will cling to whatever they can to further their agenda to label the Pats the way they want, regardless of the facts that come out. The others were a small variance which was caused by the temp change/weather. Everybody does it so what? Answer (1 of 7): I would like to think it would be TO because he played with left-handed and right-handed QBs and had a tendency to get great yardage after the catch, make spectacular catches, yet seemed to drop simple catches from time to time. He won 2 Offensive Player of the Year awards, 1 Super Bowl MVP award and 3 championships. News flash. Jerry Rice, a three-time Super Bowl champion and Hall of Fame inductee, is regarded as the greatest NFL wide receiver ever. Of all the cheating scandals, to me the Steroid Steelers was the worst. [1st] Most Yards Receiving, Career 589 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice (80), who set an NFL record on Sunday, Dec. 21, 1987 in San Francisco, with his 19th touchdown reception of the season, let this one get by . If you cheated by using stickum illegally, then Joe Montanas records are every bit as tainted as Tom Bradys records are, and both you, Joe, and the entire 49ers organizationshould have multiple asterisks beside your Super Bowl wins and HOF statistics. Pathetic. gixrider says: [Tied for 3rd] Most Points, Game 24 (at Tampa Bay, Nov. 14, 1994) We definitely made each other better. No doubt Cris Carter will take advantage of this to try to get some recognition. New England then played Miami in the final game of the season, setting up a rematch in the first-round of the playoffs the following weekend. As a Patriots fan, I think Belichick felt that way about videotaping signals and still feels that way. He was the son of a brick mason, who developed his craft catching bricks from his father in the harsh Mississippi sun. Common sense should dictate to any player, past or present, that trying to tear down the on-field accomplishments of any player, especially one as accomplished as Tom Brady is just dumb. RICE. . If I recall, the issue with stickum, and the reason for it being banned, was that it was leaving all kinds of residue on the ball. So basically to sum it up, were comparing a ball thats easier to grip with a ball thats easier to grip, (if indeed thats the case in deflategate because its not looking like there was any wrong doing other than by the Colts). Eddie would say, I'll give you guys everything you want. After performing at an MVP level on the sports biggest stage, Rice rewrote the NFL record book over his twenty year career. All players did it! 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. Enshrined into Pro FootballHall of Fame:August 7, 2010 This is so great. [1st] Most Receiving Touchdowns, Career 8 Rice started at wide receiver. I think Jerry is just a moron. Theres nothing wrong with using stickum. Give me a break. 1989 NFC San Francisco 49ers 30, Los Angeles Rams 3 [1st] Most Pass Receiving Yards Gained, Career 22,895 He was selected to play in 13 Pro Bowls. Rice started at wide receiver. Also, when I read comments by people about taped practices, SB walkthroughs, etc. To the City of Canton and the Pro Football Hall of Fame, thank you for your hospitality. Its not a lie if you believe it. It was a lot of pressure. I also feel very fortunate to be part of the 2010 Hall of Fame class. [Tied for 2nd] Most Touchdowns, Game 4 (at Tampa Bay, Nov. 14, 1994) However, it seems the Pats are the dumb ones cause they keep getting caught! Cheated to win Superbowls and break records should be thrown out of canton. To me, he owes the Pats a huge apology. People have said he still had to outwork and make the play blah blah blah. If Ray had been using Antler Spray, then he ran the risk of being caught. Coach Davis made us run hills after practice, 40 yards up, 40 yards down, a training regimen I kept doing 20 seasons in the NFL. In fact, the Patriots were victims of the tuck rule against the Jets. Karma is real. This isnt surprising, and personally I dont think it really diminishes anything. - This is what happens when people act holy. More Self righteous BS.. Rogers over inflates the ball with the hope that it would be certified by the Ref.. Thats cheating!! 2011 XLV Green Bay Packers Meanwhile the Sailts are remaining very quiet. Easy. in the Patriots situation,they created an edge because the seahawks didnt. 1987 Offensive Player of the Year (AP, PW) I'm so looking forward to seeing you make your mark in this world. And the NFL does not care since theyve never enforced the fine on the books for that. He just hates the Patriots because they are burying all the 49er records! Please tell. Thats different than the refs certifying the ball first, then a player/staff member altering the ball later. Its just a shame he wont get 1/10,000th the backlash the Pats have gotten for this deflategate farce. I dont watch the game to listen to them. Now all of the top receivers will speak out about how they never had to use stickum. Face it, the Patriots have been out playing teams for 15 years, mostly because of Tom Brady. Wouldnt he be more concerned learning his own plays? [1st] Most Pass Receptions, Game 11 (vs. Cincinnati, Super Bowl XXII) Jerome your own coach said he did the same thing! I ran everywhere. The Patriots actually played much better when the balls were re-inflated at halftime. Spygate? I miss him and I know he would be very proud of me today. I love how these adults think. 1994 NFC San Francisco 49ers 38, Dallas Cowboys 28 Seriously. 22 bids - Price: $172.50 - Watchers: 43. Ray Lewis returns from a torn triceps injury using PEDS to win a SB and youre bragging about doing things right? 1994 XXVIII Dallas Step away from the computer Jerry, Joe Montana was overheard saying. *Charles Haley The league didnt bother to enforce it. Because they dont have a RGoodell that has brought waay too much marketing to the NFL. So the mental midget and confessed cheater, Jerry Rice thinks the Patriots have an asterisk next to their titles for something everyone did (Spygate) and something they never did (Deflategate) but this guy admits to cheating and nobody cares right? Because you have an edge up on your opponent and its unfortunate that it happened. NOBODY in the NFL cheats. So that gets us to the matter of Belichick and his videotaping. What a joke. The issue I have is with the fact that he made multiple comments about the Patriots, calling them cheaters, and then saying they deserve an asterisk next to their title if they won the Super Bowl. look up bradys 4th quarter numbers in the superbowl against an all time great d. If you have to ask what stickum is you really missed out playing Friday night games with stickum. We'll answer those questions and more. They made the rule so guys like Fred Biletnikoff didnt have gobs of the stuff ruin the ball after every play, thats why they outlawed it 81. 2nd of all, every receiver used a little bit of stickum in the 80s. The Seahawks were proved to cheat not too long ago by not following the no contact rules. Only reason they are reacting is because the Patriots beat the Steelers and defeated the Eagles in the Super Bowl.. and it was before Spygate. Rice you cheated and knew it, dirtbag cheater. Carters reaction will be most interesting. 2010 XLIV New Orleans Saints* 1988 NFC San Francisco 49ers 28, Chicago Bears 3 These the FACTS !!! All middle aged football fans lives are a lie. Here's a retrospective of. You might want to rethink your stance on the subject since no investigation is needed into rogers as HE ADMITS! Feb 7, 2015 11:08 AM evilglazers666 regarding Patriots signing of Keith Byars years ago. This doesnt change any of his accomplishments or anything. 1. why is kristen so fat on last man standing . [2nd] Most Pass Receptions, Game 16 (vs. L.A. Rams, Nov. 20, 1994) NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. So the mental midget and confessed cheater, Jerry Rice thinks the Patriots have an asterisk next to their titles for something everyone did (Spygate) and something they never did (Deflategate) but this guy admits to cheating and nobody cares right? I think most Pats fans, like me, could care less about Rice using stickum. Neither Rice, nor any player, should try to lessen their culpability by saying EVERYone else did it or that ALL players did it.. The gloves didnt make Jerry the player he was but his mouth is making him the idiot he is.. under pressurized balls didnt cause the pats to wallop the Colts or beat the hawks either. All I had to do was wear sequins, an afro wig and heels. Things arent a little or a lot or sort of illegal. To have two guys like that, who were all about winning. Super Bowl XXXVII Tampa Bay Buccaneers 48, Oakland Raiders 21 Goodell hates the Pats with a passion or again, deflategate would never have come up. The forty cheaters.. He had five receptions for 133 yards and two touchdowns, one of which was a 61-yarder. OHHHH the ball ITSELF is now sticky and thus easier to grip for the QB! Funny how everyone making this claim ignores the salient fact that if Goodell were really protecting the Pats and friends with Kraft, that there would never have been a deflategate in the first place as he would have warned the Pats before the game and made sure it never came up. seattlesue427 says: 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. Even though my job was to make sure that my dad had bricks and everything worked out smoothly, I took pride in it. And I think you might regret saying this. Too bad jealous fans have convinced themselves signal filming is only done by one team. A camera in an improper location doesnt matter. Who cares what the rest of the nation thinks about you or your dirty franchise? It should have been a 9-7 season, but it was 12-4 because of him. Right after the season, whether we won the Super Bowl or not, I would take two weeks off and go right back to training. BTW,Im inclined to believe everyone did do this. The one problem Walsh and the 49ers faced in the 1985 draft was they had won the Super Bowl the previous year, hence holding the final pick in Round 1. Better hands than Rice as we all know, and didnt have to use stickem. Not just by existing, but by cheating. And now thanks to his mouth his career has an undeniable *, When Pats fans say See! Its like he was super human, and it explains why he could hang around the game so long. Putting stickum on hands, stealing signs, air in footballs, scuffing baseballs, standing on shoes in basketball, corked bats, and on and on. I was blessed to play for not one but two Hall of Fame quarterbacks. [3rd] Most Yards Receiving, Game 148 (vs. Denver, Super Bowl XXIV) If Bart Starr never cheated then he is better than Brady. Jerry rice will now forever have ********** next to everything hes ever done. But you also realize that it signals the end of your career. Hes a disgrace to the NFL and the 49er family. Idiot, even Barrys dad said that Jimmy Brown was the greatest running back of all time. Tom Brady greater then joe Montana since Bradys receivers hands werent all sticky. He had every gift but length of years. Feb 7, 2015 8:34 PM We all want the proof that Jerry Rice is a CHEATER to be irrefutable. 1.Tuck Rule was neither cheating or put in place for the benefit of the Pats, it was a horrible rule that was correctly called on the field. What a hypocrite. Aw, what a shame. Cheating no cheating, are you people serious?Get a grip and know crap like this has been going on for years. The following is a list of characters, including the main cast and those who appear alongside the main cast in the series. We were the envy of the NFL, the guys they said wore wing tips and carried briefcases because we were a first-class operation and meant business. In addition, thank you to your family for their support. Are the ski towns filling up with liberal snowflakes? They have also failed to put anything up regarding Ian Rapoports report at NFL.com saying that many of the AFCCG balls werent more than a few ticks below the limit, easily explainable by the temperature change. [1st] Most Yards Receiving, Season 1,848 (1995) Quit trying to change the haters minds. 2.No team walk thru or practice was ever taped by the Pats but has somehow become urban legend. WHO CARES! Those are all non-scandals. In short, its wrong and Belichick was warned about it before. It is one thing for a PLAYER to cheat NFL rules and not be punished. Jerry Rice retired as not only the greatest receiver of all time but also the greatest player of all time. The colts trying to frame another franchise, or turning up the heat in the visiting locker room when the visitors were all sick, or failing to provide anything other than hot water to that same teamthats more in line with the traditional definition of cheating. To him the record that means the most is his 208 touchdowns. "Jerry expanded the position of . This says something about the man. Apparently theyve taken the constant beat downs and 20 years of laughing stock status especially hard. . His offensive line all tested positive for steroid after the Super Bowl and then ten years later, hes pointing fingers at the Patriots. There have been many, many instances of proven rules violations in the history of the NFL, but only the Patriots seem to be eternally stuck with the label of cheaters even though spygate was a bunch of nonsense. The bricks had to be stacked because any slowdown was money lost. Rice recorded 21 catches for 299 yards and three touchdowns at Colorado this season. 2, Fitz is just 117 receptions away from tying. You forgot the * after the two Ravens SBs. The Patriots SBs are in fact tainted whenever and wherever they cheated. After all, Jerry was his favorite receiver. They all do something to gain an edge, even if its illegal. 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. But he did know all of the players on the 49ers. Seems like even without video teams have to make changes because somehow folks are learning signals. Give me a break. The Patriots are cheaters. Feb 7, 2015 10:51 AM 1986 Offensive Player of the Year (PW) Period. How would a running back know all the defensive signals the dolphins use? if EVERYONE did it ,its not cheating It is only the Patriots that dont lose. Its just that people dont care because its not the Pats. He and McDaniels are a common denominator to all the cheating and dubious stuff that goes on such as the idea that the numbers on players back does not mean anything anymore because Belichick decided to break the silent unspoken rules of football that you are supposed to CLEARLY point out who is eligible and who is not. Apparently, everyone is guilty of cheating. You know people, sports didnt just start when ESPN did. I wasn't the most physical or the fastest receiver in the NFL, but they never clocked me on the way to the end zone. Rice had the luxury of playing for two of the five greatest quarterbacks in NFL history: Joe Montana and Steve Young. I wonder if Haley will call for an asterisk next to his 49er super bowl wins since their best receiver was openly cheating? [Tied for 2nd] Most Games, 200 or More Yards Receiving, Career 4 Hold on every play they wont call it on every play. That is the new narrative the Patriots are trying to hose the football nation with. And that was part of the conversation Belichick had with Goodell during the spygate investigation. Reminds me of one of my grandfathers old-timer sayingsyou talk long, you talk wrong. 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. Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (10) runs the ball as Tennessee Titans linebacker Harold Landry (58) pursues during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, in Denver. 11 Jun 2022. Lets not forget Jerry Rice was a member of the 2001 Oakland Raiders team that lost the Snow Bowl/Tuck Rule game as well. Fans of another team do not like the Patriots? First of all he does NOT know that everyone did it. [Tied for 1st] Most Points, Game 18 (vs. Denver, Super Bowl XXIV; vs. San Diego, Super Bowl XXIX) Ray Lewis returns from a torn triceps injury using PEDS to win a SB and youre bragging about doing things right? [2nd] Most Games, 100 or More Yards Receiving, Season 8 (1989) That aside, 49ers cheated to some Super Bowls, Denver cheated to some Super Bowls and so did the Patroits. [3rd] Most Receiving Touchdowns, Season 15 (1986, 1993, 1995) Com(mie)cast couldnt pay me to watch it on their overpriced bundle. [Tied for 1st] Most Pass Receptions, Game 11 (vs. Cincinnati, Super Bowl XXII) Even when purchased brand new they were very sticky and they were NFL approved. . That set the tone. 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. Coaches today still cover their mouths and send out fake signals because the coaches tape from each game will still have all of the signals from every play that is provided to every team by the league for their coaching staffs to study. Transactions:June 5, 2001 Rice signed as a free agent with San Francisco 49ers. It is my great privilege and honor to present for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, my dear friend Jerry Rice. NFLs 75th Anniversary Team Text Size:thredup ambassador program how to dress more masculine for a woman. Just play by the rules. Belichick was arrogant and broke the rules by illegally positioning video camera. When do you think they will investigate The 49ers stickumgate? One person said that the Patriotse had an unfair advantage against the Seahawks. [2nd] Most Touchdowns, Season 17 (1989, 1995) Help me understand. He had five receptions for 77 yards and one touchdown. This is no different then any of us who have clocked out a little early, or paid a lunch bill with the company card. And, the BLOWBACK from the Deflategate witchhunt continues. He couldnt catch cold, and then he turned into a great WR. Its no different than the gloves that receivers use today that have a tacky grip that helps prevent the ball from sliding through their hands. Rices reputation as a player will never change in my opinion as he is and always will be the greatest WR of all time. Before landing. 1. 1993 Offensive Player of the Year (AP) 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. Rice did not play in this game due to injury. It seems that two of your five Super Bowl victories with the 49ers (Super Bowls XXIII and XXIV) would never have happened had Jerry Rice not cheated, by his OWN admission no less.