Christmas in June
Uni Watch —
... , so as not to stand out so much. Never seen that before! … According to this story, Jerry Rice offered to let Isaac Bruce wear No. 80 now that he’s with the 49ers, but Bruce declined and will instead wear 88. … Former Mississippi State baseball coach Ron Polk ...
Brog: Now The REAL Reason I Miss LA So Much!
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
... !) The SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE reports that the dumbass 49ers have still not retired Jerry Rice’s #80. I’m guessing Rice isn’t too happy about that, and that might explain why he’s so willing to let other players on the Niners wear it. Like newly-acquired ...
NFL Tuesday: Strahan Retires; T.O.’s Drug Testing
Football for Breakfast —
... (Tampa Tribune)
Saints: WR Colston Misses Voluntary Workout (Times-Picayune)
Panthers: Hangartner Beefs Up… (Charlotte Observer)
Panthers: …But Not Everyone Is Beefing Up (Gaston Gazette)
Bears: Bears Release Cedric Benson (Chicago Sun-Times)
Bears: Benson, Bears Just a Bad Fit from Start (Chicago Tribune)
49ers: Onetime Nemesis Is Ready to Make a Difference for 49ers (San Francisco Chronicle) ...
When Will Rice and Young Get Their Due?
49ers Gab —
Well, it’s June, the least news-worthy time of the NFL year and there is still quite a bit to get to. Here we go:
Isaac Bruce is ready to make a difference for the 49ers, a long-time rival in his days with the Rams. There is a reminder in the article that Jerry Rice and Steve Young haven’t yet had their numbers retired by the 49ers. The first word that came to mind was “travesty,” but maybe that should be reserved for truly upsetting things in life, like natural disasters, wars, etc. Rice, the greatest receiver ever, ...
The 49ers haven't retired Jerry Rice's number, ...
Deadspin —
The 49ers haven't retired Jerry Rice's number, so he's trying to convince others to use it. [SFGate]
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