Tom Brady Confidently Names Niners Legend Best WR Ever

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Jonah Morgan | Last updated Jun 22, 2025 9:58 AM ET

Most people agree that Tom Brady is the greatest player to ever step foot on an NFL field, so he knows a thing or two about what it takes to be a legend in this league.

In a recent video posted by Topps at Fanatics Fest, the GOAT opened a pack of football cards from his rookie season and pulled a card of San Francisco 49ers icon Jerry Rice.

He then proceeded to confidently call Rice the greatest to ever do it.

"Jerry Rice, gotta love me a Jerry Rice," Brady said after pulling the card. "Come on, best receiver of all time."

Brady played in the NFL for 23 seasons, and not many have gotten close to that number of years in the league. But Rice is one of those, as he played 20 seasons, 16 of them being with the Niners.

Tom Brady opens a pack of football cards from his rookie year…@tombrady @CardVaultTB pic.twitter.com/GOd6c7fDAa
— Topps (@Topps) June 20, 2025

The Hall of Fame wideout has the most receiving yards in NFLk history by over 5,000 with 22,895. He also leads in touchdowns with 197, which is 41 more than Randy Moss, who is in second place.

He also holds the record for consecutive 1,000-yard seasons with 11, which has recently been tied by Tampa Bay Buccaneers veteran wide receiver Mike Evans. ... who as it happens was a Brady teammate during the Bucs' recent Super Bowl win.

The 49ers legend has been heralded by many as the best wide receiver to ever play the game, but being called that by a player of Brady's caliber means just a bit more.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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