During an interview on the "Dan Patrick Show," Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young reflected on his time with the San Francisco 49ers and what it was like sharing the huddle with Jerry Rice, widely regarded as the greatest receiver of all time. Young shared a story highlighting Rice's relentless work ethic and dedication to staying at the top of his game.
Young recalled going to the 49ers' facility the day after they had won the Super Bowl, eager to savor the moment and celebrate their victory. His arrival surprised a security guard, who asked, "What are you doing, man? No one's here."
Young got into the facility. During his quiet journey through the building, he decided to walk over to the practice fields. That's when he noticed something surprising.
"In the back corner, there's a guy running," Young said. "And I'm looking, and I'm like, 'Who is that? He's running routes.' It's frickin' Jerry. Like, nobody's there. I said, 'It's the day after the Super Bowl, man. Stop.'
"So I had two thoughts. That is amazing. It really represents who he is and why he was great because you get great talent with great work ethic, it's rare. You get that. And then the second thought I had is, should I go out there and throw it to him? I don't want to throw it to him.
"I don't remember exactly what I did. I think I went out and threw to him. I don't know what I did. But that's the great Jerry. I mean, you talk about breaking the huddle with someone like that, it was special."
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