July 13th 2024.
Former NFL star Jerry Rice found himself in a heated confrontation with a couple of reporters recently. The incident, which occurred at the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada, on July 11, was captured on camera by TMZ Sports.
In the video, the two reporters can be seen approaching Rice with a question, which seemed to immediately rub him the wrong way. Without hesitation, the former wide receiver fired back at one of the men, bluntly stating, "I will f**k you up!" And as he walked away, he added, "If you want some, come get some!"
It turns out that Rice was not happy with the question the reporters asked him, which was related to the Kansas City Chiefs defeating his former team, the San Francisco 49ers, in the Super Bowl earlier this year. He felt that the men were being disrespectful, especially since they had "smirks on their faces," knowing that it would provoke him.
"I'm always going to stand up for my team, the San Francisco 49ers," Rice told the media outlet. "That's my history, and I will defend it."
The two reporters involved in the incident, Noah Gronniger and Clint Switzer of Starcade Media, addressed the situation in a social media post the next day. They clarified that their intention was not to disrespect Rice or the 49ers, as they have a deep admiration for the players of the game, including the legendary Jerry Rice.
They also explained that they had no intention of provoking a negative reaction from Rice and that there were no smirks on their faces when posing the question. While they did not offer any apologies, they expressed their willingness to speak to Rice and "clear the air" about what happened that day. They also shared another video where Rice can be heard calling one of them "an a**hole."
"We have been holding onto this video for a day because we didn't want to cause any negative publicity for Jerry Rice or the tournament," the reporters said in their post. "But now that this TMZ story has come out, we feel the need to set the record straight and explain what really took place."
In conclusion, the reporters reiterated that they had no ill intentions towards Rice and were simply doing their job. They also expressed their respect for the former player and their desire to resolve any misunderstandings.
[This article has been trending online recently and has been generated with AI. Your feed is customized.]
[Generative AI is experimental.]
