Rice explains why he desires CMC to interrupt his 49ers TD document

Jerry Rice set an abundance of data throughout his illustrious NFL profession, however one among his all-time milestones is in jeopardy of being damaged by a present member of the 49ers.

Christian McCaffrey has scored 20 touchdowns in the course of the 2023 NFL season, simply two shy of the 49ers single-season franchise document of twenty-two set by Rice in 1987.

Rice was requested by 49ers All-Professional linebacker Fred Warner if he desires to see the document damaged throughout an interview on “The Warner Home” podcast. The legendary extensive receiver revealed he’s rooting for McCaffrrey to surpass his landing milestone, citing his admiration for the dynamic means the celebrity working again provides to the 49ers’ offense.

“Sure — As a result of I imagine data are supposed to be damaged,” Rice informed Warner. “What he brings to the desk, I am speaking about from scrimmage, from dashing the ball, from catching the ball, scoring touchdowns, he does all of it man, he does all of it. I be sure once I go to the ballgame and I am out on the sphere that I stroll over and I say hiya to him and simply work together with the gamers.

“Information are supposed to be damaged. I used to be very lucky to have so many nice gamers round me and I believe the identical factor is going on with [McCaffrey]. He is an entire ball participant, works very exhausting, may be very all the way down to earth. So it is okay, it is alright. I obtained fairly a couple of data now, okay? I do not thoughts sharing a few of these data.”

Along with the 49ers’ single-season landing document, Rice holds almost each main profession receiving document in NFL historical past, together with probably the most receiving touchdowns (197), receiving yards (22,895) and receptions (1,549).

McCaffrey’s pursuit of Rice’s single-season document obtained a major enhance within the 49ers’ 45-29 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, with the All-Professional working again logging three touchdowns on the afternoon. McCaffrey’s prolific efficiency in Arizona earned an MVP endorsement from Brock Purdy.

In 14 video games this season, McCaffrey has scored not less than one landing in all however two of them. With three video games remaining on the schedule, McCaffrey appears poised so as to add his personal title to the historical past books by breaking Rice’s prestigious mark that has stood for over 35 years.

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