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Jerry Rice demonstrates how to practice like a winner, but the 49ers don’t follow his example

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This is what stood out to me during practice Monday morning.

THE AMAZING

1. 54-year-old Hall-of-Fame WR Jerry Rice. The 49ers invited Jerry Rice and Steve Young to speak to the players before practice. After they spoke, Young watched practice from the sideline for 15 minutes then left, while Rice joined the players on the field and practiced like he was a member of the team. Rice wore cleats, athletic shorts, wrist bands and special wide receiver gloves, and participated in drills with the other receivers. He practiced running routes with them. He practiced catching passes with them.