NFL legend Jerry Rice made headlines during the practice round of the American Century Celebrity Golf Tournament on Thursday when he got into an altercation with two reporters from Kansas City-based Starcade Media.
The incident occurred when reporters approached Rice during his round of golf and asked if he thought Patrick Mahomes' wide receivers were “good enough to win another Super Bowl.”
Initially dismissing the investigation and walking away, Rice later confronted reporters and bluntly said, “I'm going to take you down,” according to a video obtained by TMZ Sports.
When he was escorted out, Rice challenged him, exclaiming, “If you want some, come get it.”
Jerry Rice lost it to two reporters at the American Century Championship golf course in Lake Tahoe on Thursday.
Reporters questioned whether the Chiefs receiving core was good enough to win a Super Bowl. Rice, 61, got in one of the men's faces and said: “I'm going to ***… pic.twitter.com/7BIBk2Yq5U– Michael J. babcock (@mikejbabcock) July 12, 2024
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In response to the altercation, Rice revealed to TMZ Sports that he perceived the reporters' question as a slight against him due to the San Francisco 49ers' loss to the Chiefs in the Super Bowl in February. He emphasized, “I'm going to defend the San Francisco 49ers. That's my story.”
On the other hand, Starcade Media reporters maintained that their question was not meant to disrespect Rice or the 49ers, clarifying on their Facebook page that they were only asking if the 2024 Kansas City wideout group ” had improved enough to continue winning at the top score.” level.”