Go Long!
My Journey beyond the Game and the Fame

First off, kind of had mixed feelings on how the (audio)book seemed to be written in a rather simple manner. On one hand it perhaps makes for easier reading by aspiring teenagers, but also makes me realize how ghostwriters polish things up a LOT. Nice amount of information on his childhood, such as c......more

I read through this book in 2 days! Jerry Rice has been my childhood hero and now my mentor. His "Jerry Rice hard work" ethic has inspired me to work hard in the activities I've done growing up, going to college, working in the corporate world, and now running my own business! It's amazing to think t......more

Throughout his illustrious career in the NFL, Jerry Rice was always the perfectionist professional, performing extra conditioning drills, extra practice reps and always making sure that he ran the most precise routes that he could execute. Even Hall of Fame quarterbacks will underperform if their r......more

Most of this book crossed over from the previous book of his that I read. However, this goes past his retirement and some TV experiences while the other book ended while he was still playing. It gives great insight into his playing career, work ethic, and mentality. While I agree with almost all of......more

I enjoyed it more than many similar books, I felt like I got a taste of Rice's personality and why he became the person he was: a deep seated fear of failure and a fanatical dedication to practise. That, and he never allowed himself to get distracted by anything but football while he was still playin......more