Jerry Rice is arguably the best wide receiver to ever walk in the NFL. Everyone knows him very well; after all, he is the leading player in terms of rushing yards of all time (22,895 yards). Rice was a huge generational talent, but apart from being amazing on the field, he is also an amazing human being. From never forgetting his family roots to being supportive of his 49ers teammate, Rice is incredible everywhere. The legend has truly written his name in gold in the history books of the NFL. And, once again, he has shown his humble nature with a new buzz-generating IG post.
If you follow Jerry Rice on social media, you’ll know that he’s pretty active on it. The former WR gives regular updates to his fans about what he is up to. From playing golf to visiting children in the hospital, Rice never forgets to make a viral post. The legendary WR once again took to social media to share a great selfie of himself alone. We can see him standing in his stadium, possibly doing some behind-the-scenes work. But, more significantly, the caption Jerry Rice wrote with the selfie won many hearts.
The 62-year-old inspired all of his followers to do their best today. On March 25th, he posted this Instagram post, referring to his social media family as the “GOAT Family”. His remark for the selfie was extremely motivational, and it read, “Be Great today GOATS! #goatfamily”. This caption and this post generated tremendous reactions from the fans since everyone was incredibly thrilled with it. Sometimes all you need to start the day is a little motivation, and Rice’s captions may give some folks the boost they need to get going.
This is not the first time Jerry Rice has done something so generous. After all, the WR is noted for a lot of things like this. His humbleness is genuinely amazing, and his actions prove it. For instance, if you recall, in 2020, Jerry Rice did something so incredible that it made the whole NFL world emotional. Jake, a 49ers fan, suffered from Cerebral palsy. Jake’s dream was to meet Rice before anything went wrong with this dreadful sickness. And when the renowned receiver learnt about it, he personally contacted him and even asked him to a game.
This was definitely an unforgettable experience that the former WR gave Jake. And, while he is doing so many good deeds, he makes sure to enjoy his life by playing golf. In which BTW he recently achieved a significant feat.
Jerry Rice makes the odds look like nothing by hitting the 6th hole in one
Everyone knows that after retirement, Jerry Rice began playing golf. This is not all; he has also begun to arrange charity golf events. Rice would invite prominent names to compete, and the earnings from the tournament would be donated. Usually, the money went for underprivileged youth development or the Make-A-Wish Foundation. While doing so, he also puts his hobby of playing golf to the test in these charity tournaments.
Image Credits: Social media, taken from Instagram @Jerry Rice
Rice is a great player who has finished in the top ten of the American Century Championship multiple times. The man also took part in celebrity and pro-am golf competitions but was not able to do well there. Jerry has even won numerous charity golf competitions, and the exact number is unknown. Well, what can you say? He is unquestionably an all-rounder. While Rice has a number of accomplishments, fans frequently overlook Jerry Rice’s ability to play professional golf. But with his most recent reel, he undoubtedly refuted this assumption.
The NFL legend turned to Instagram to commemorate one of his most significant achievements. A hole in one! The legend recounted how he made one of the biggest shots, and surprisingly, this was his sixth hole-in-one. WOW! He captioned the video, “My 6th hole in one! #goatfuel”.For those who are unfamiliar with golf, a hole-in-one is when the ball goes into the hole in one shot. Interestingly, the typical golfer’s chances of hitting a hole in one are 1 in 12,500. So now you know why you can’t argue about Jerry Rice’s golf abilities anymore. Tell us what you think of his achievement. Do you believe it was luck or his skill?
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