I didn't know, but put an asterisk next to GOAT Jerry Rice!

[Hawknight]

This has been known for quite a while:

Jerry Rice admits to cheating, says everyone did it - ProFootballTalk

With Hall of Fame receiver Jerry Rice applying an asterisk to New England’s latest Super Bowl win, Patriots fans will now apply 1,549 asterisks to Jerry Rice’s career achievements.On Friday, PFT pointed out (at the behest of multiple Patriots fans) a recent admission from Rice that he applied...

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[fenderbender123]

The problem with cheating is that if there's a loophole that allows players to get away with it, then you have to utilize it or else you'll be the player that isnt cheating, and you and your team will be relatively worse for it compared to those who are utilizing the loophole.

For example, if the refs allow a certain amount of holding, for any reason, then you should be taking advantage of that. Same with putting stickum on your hands.

 

[49fansinceBrodie]

IMO the massage parlor story is a lot more damning to his legacy.