Aug 24, 2006 5:11 pm US/Eastern
Jerry Rice Signs Contract To Retire As A 49er
SANTA CLARA (CBS) ―
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File photo of Jerry Rice as a San Francisco 49er.
AP
NFL great Jerry Rice signed a contract with the San Francisco 49ers Thursday that will allow him to officially retire from football as a member of the team where starred for 16 years.
Rice was presented at a news conference at the 49ers Santa Clara headquarters by team owner John York.
The team will celebrate Rice's accomplishments in a retirement ceremony during the November 19 game against the Seattle Seahawks.
The half-time ceremony will include a video montage of Rice and an address by the future Hall of Famer.
Generally regarded as the greatest wide receiver in NFL history, Rice caught an NFL-record 1,549 passes during his career. He played twenty-one seasons in the NFL, the first 16 of those with the 49ers, helping the team win three Super Bowls, XXIII, XXIV and XXIX.
"I'm excited to return to San Francisco to retire as a 49er," Rice said. "This was my home for many years and this is where so many memories were made. I thank the entire 49ers organization for the opportunity to stand on the field to say goodbye."
Rice holds many NFL records including; receiving yards (22,895), receptions (1,549), touchdown receptions (197), touchdown receptions in a single season (22), receiving yards gained in a single season (1,848) and consecutive games with at least one reception (274). He also made the Pro Bowl for ten consecutive years.
(CBS / San Francisco 49ers)
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