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It’s been an eventful couple of days for new Los Angeles Chargers WR Brenden Rice.
He took a plane to Dallas to be a pallbearer for former Colorado Buffalo teammate Keith Miller, who recently passed away.
There, he got the most important call of his life, being taken by the Chargers in the seventh round with the No. 225 selection.
And while he was obviously honored by getting an opportunity to continue his father’s NFL legacy, slipping that much and going through everything he went through has made him a man on a mission.
Brenden shared a strong message on Instagram, wondering why he slipped from the third round, where he was projected to be taken, and vowing that the rest of the league would ‘feel his pain’ after allowing that to happen (Via James Ebo).
“Yesterday I began to drop 4 rounds from where I was supposed to go. Today I laid my brother to rest in Dallas. Trying to mourn but also waiting for a phone call. I don’t know what happened to make me drop but I’m glad God gave me the ability to focus on him and I felt as though God as well as Keith brought me back to my Faith. Now begins the journey up the mountain once again. You will feel my pain,” Rice said.
Brendan Rice is on a mission pic.twitter.com/8n9KFjQLMt
— James Ebo (@james_ebo) April 28, 2024
This was clearly an emotional roller coaster for the son of the greatest wide receiver of all time, Jerry Rice.
He had a remarkable college career with the Colorado Buffaloes and USC Trojans, finishing with 111 receptions for 1,821 yards and 21 touchdowns.
While he isn’t as highly-touted as his father, the upside and ability are definitely there, and more importantly, he’s now got a huge chip on his shoulder.
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