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Jerry Rice accuses the Patriots of cheating, while he admits to using Stickum
Posted on 2/6/15 at 1:37 pm
Posted on 2/6/15 at 1:37 pm
Please stop talking, Jerry
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‘I’m going to be point blank, I feel like it’s cheating,” Rice told Rome on January 22. “Because you have an edge up on your opponent and its unfortunate that it happened. I’m not saying the outcome of the game would have been different or anything like that because they got beat 45-7, but they still had an edge.”
In that same interview, Rice added, “I’ve played in cold weather, I know how hard the football is and you can grip the leather [if deflated] just a little bit better.”
When it comes to playing football in any conditions, the challenge becomes not only throwing it but catching it. And in the ESPN segment narrated by Jim Trotter, Rice nonchalantly made a stunning (in hindsight) confession: Rice put stickum on his gloves.
“I know this might be a little illegal, guys, but you put a little spray, a little stickum on them, to make sure that texture is a little sticky,” Rice said, laughing.
It wasn’t a little illegal, it was a lot illegal. As explained in the ESPN feature, gloves were introduced to football after the NFL decided to outlaw the stuff that guys like Fred Biletnikoff and Lester Hayes (pictured) would spread copiously on their hands, and elsewhere. Rice admitted in the feature that he enhanced the surface of gloves approved for use in the NFL with a substance that would make it easier to catch the ball.
This post was edited on 2/6/15 at 1:40 pm
Posted on 2/6/15 at 1:39 pm to LSU Piston
PFT roasted him about this. Pretty hilarious
Posted on 2/6/15 at 1:44 pm to LSU Piston
Let's just agree that a) every team and (just about) every player is looking to exploit every possible edge, borderline shady or not and b) it's not national security so, unless you're a degenerate gambler, just enjoy the show.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:05 pm to LSU Piston
The stock gloves worn today are 10x stickier than any amount of Stickum on Neumanns. It's not even close.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:29 pm to LSU Piston
it really doesnt matter.. people will always bring up the cheating. It wont take away the rings or trophys. But If i were a member of the patriots team i would be a little bummed knowing people think what we had accomplished is tarnished. It will always be mentioned rather patriots or their fans like it or not.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:37 pm to LSU Piston
I get the impression Jerry isn't very intelligent.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 3:20 pm to LSU Piston
From what I have seen old athletes love to tear down the accomplishments of those playing today whenever they can find an excuse to do so. Their egos don't shrink when they retire.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 5:38 pm to LSU Piston
Did someone say Stick'em?
When will they crack down on Pam?
Linemen and RB's buy it by the case.
When will they crack down on Pam?
Linemen and RB's buy it by the case.
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