Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice joined a Veterans Day event in Rancho Murieta to support veterans, raise funds for charity, and remember a late community leader.
RANCHO MURIETA, Calif. —
Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice joined Allied Network Solutions for a Veterans Day event in Rancho Murieta.
Community members and celebrities came together for a charity golf event to honor veterans and help raise funds for the Tunnels to Towers Foundation and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
“The veterans are the true heroes,” said Rice.
Rice spent the day interacting with attendees, sharing smiles, and taking a few swings on the golf course to show his appreciation for those who have served and those who donated their time and money. All in support of veterans.
“They sacrifice their life and they made everything so much better for us. So those guys are the real GOATs, greatest of all time,” Rice said. “So to be able to get out here and help raise money and just, you know, thank them for their service is amazing.”
This year’s event also paid tribute to Ted Bort, a founder of the event and owner of Allied Network Solutions, who recently passed away.
“I had an opportunity to play with him several times. And great guy, full of energy. I was always fascinated because he was so muscular, you know, and it reminded me a little of Terrell Owens. And I’m, you know, I’m like, man, I lift weights all the time. I do all that stuff, and I don’t have all of those muscles,” laughed Rice. “But yeah, you know, he was a great individual. And for me to be a part of this is special.”
Away from the course, Rice also shared his thoughts on the San Francisco 49ers, who recently traded for wide receiver Keenan Allen from the Indianapolis Colts.
“I know he has had a lot of success in the NFL. Very experienced guy, you know, knows how to get open,” Rice said. “So I don’t think it’s going to be a setback between him and Brock Purdy. They’re going to get on the same page really fast. And, you know, I think with that receiving corps now, if we can get everybody healthy, man, it should be a no-brainer. It should be one of those where we win the whole thing.”
The 49ers lead the NFC at 7-1 and one of several teams in the conference to make trades at the NFL trade deadline.
“I think the Niners right now building momentum. But towards the end they want to be playing their best football. You can’t worry about their opponent. If you have to face them down the road then hey look ‘mano a mano’,” said Rice. “But you just you know right now you focus on your team getting better, getting stronger, winning, you know, football games and get the opportunity for the playoffs and and hopefully the Super Bowl.”
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