Chargers wide receiver Brenden Rice speaks to reporters during a news conference in Costa Mesa on Friday. “First words he said were, ‘Time to go to work.’ He said, ‘I will be with you every step of the way.’ He said, ‘I’m going to be involved with all your workouts from now on, and we got a lot of people …
The sons of NFL legends like Jerry Rice and Marvin Harrison are preparing to hear their names called in Thursday's draft in a year that looks set to be a family affair. Harrison's son, Marvin Harrison Jr., is the biggest name of the former pros' kin, and is expected to be taken within the first five picks after a stellar …
Welcome to the NFL 100, The Athletic’s endeavor to identify the 100 best players in football history. “This guy was a phenom.” It’s hard to believe Walsh saw that amount of potential during the hotel-room viewing, but he immediately knew Rice was special. “I regret not keeping the note.” As the offseason began, the 49ers circled four college receivers: Rice, …
The NFL is celebrating its 100th season, and there are many behind-the-scenes stories still to be told. When he was playing against a fast cornerback, like Washington’s Darrell Green, he’d say, “Let me look at the lightest shoulder pads you’ve got.” He’d do the same when looking at his thigh pads and knee pads. His game pads.” We told him …
