He also won a gold medal as part of the original Dream Team in 1992. And he now is finding success as head coach of the Indiana Pacers. Some men were simply made for basketball. Certainly the best 16th pick in the history of the NFL draft. That is where the San Francisco 49ers chose him in 1985.
Rice can jump higher than any other receiver.
He can cut like no other. These attributes qualify Rice as one of the best in history. And he was the best weekly. He missed his first games of his career in 1997 after two serious knee injuries. He wanted to be on the field.