49ers Hall of Famer Jerry Rice took exception to a question from a couple of reporters from Kansas City at the American Century Championship golf tournament in Lake Tahoe.
In a wild video posted by TMZ Sports’ Michael Babcock, Rice is seen cursing at the reporters who asked him if the Chiefs’ receiving corps was good enough to win another Super Bowl.
The reporters claimed they were aiming to find out from Rice, the consensus greatest wide receiver of all-time, if Kansas City had improved its group of WRs enough to continue winning championships. Last season the Chiefs’ receiving corps was criticized throughout the year, but they figured out a way to hoist a Lombardi Trophy.
Rice told TMZ he believed the reporters were smirking at him and trying to troll him. He took enough exception to the question to hurl an expletive at the reporters.
Here’s the video via TMZ:
Jerry Rice lost it on two reporters on the golf course at the American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe on Thursday.
The reporters asked whether the Chiefs receiving core was good enough to win a Super Bowl. 61-year-old Rice got in one of the men's faces and said, "I will f***… pic.twitter.com/7BIBk2Yq5U— michael j. babcock (@mikejbabcock) July 12, 2024
Rice told TMZ Sports he’s going to back the club that he spent 16 of his 21 NFL seasons with.
“I’m going to defend the San Francisco 49ers,” he said. “This is my history.”
The Hall of Fame receiver is a frequent attendant at 49ers games, so it’s not a surprise he took exception to what he thought was disrespect aimed at the club.
Rice notched 1,281 receptions with 19,247 yards and 176 touchdowns in his 16 seasons with the 49ers. He’s also the NFL’s all-time leader in all of those categories.
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