NFL Hall of Famer Jerry Rice Talks About His Wicked Ways of Preparing for the Super Bowl

Jerry Rice is one of the greatest wide receivers to perform in the Super Bowl. The Legend Rice has appeared in four Super Bowls in his illustrious career. Three times with the San Francisco 49ers. He won all three. He also appeared once with the Oakland Raiders in 2002 at the age of 40.  

Jerry Rice’s bizarre preparation for the big game 

Whatever the wide receiver used to do seemed to have worked. It got him three shiny rings. Rice was speaking to Insider this week. During the interview, he revealed his tactics to prepare for a Super Bowl match. 

Rice said that he never used to sleep before the match. He didn’t even eat anything during the day. The receiver said that his aim was to get as light as possible. He wanted to be quick on his feet during the game. The ideal weight for Rice would be around 189 lbs. He stayed awake to mentally prepare himself. Jerry used to simulate all the plays in his head. 

Science says that skipping meals or not getting enough sleep is never a good thing. Especially before you have to play a physically demanding sport like football. Your body needs proper rest and nutrition. Lack of energy and rest can hinder your performance. It could even risk injury and long-term health. 

Jerry Rice proved the research wrong because he had built himself differently. During the interview, he said, “I pretty much just trained myself to do that.”

Lack of food or sleep never affected his performance on the field. If anything, it only helped him to do better. 

Jerry Rice’s Super Bowl records

Rice’s unorthodox approach towards fitness didn’t only help him win, but he also made some Super Bowl records. Jerry holds the record of most career catches. He made 33 catches for 589 rushing yards. He has also made eight receiving touchdowns. The wide receiver was also the Super Bowl MVP in the 1989 match against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Rice retired 15 years ago. Despite that, these Super Bowl records are unbroken. Will someone ever break them someday? We don’t know. If someone prepared for a Super Bowl game like Jerry Rice, they might be able to do it. No one moved on the field like Jerry used to do. He still remains the favorite wide receiver for many fans to this day. 

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