how old was jerry rice when he retired

Jerry Rice was 42 years old when he retired from the NFL.

How the age is calculated

• Jerry Rice was born on October 13, 1962.

• He announced his retirement from the NFL on September 5, 2005, after 20 seasons in the league.

• In September 2005 he was still 42 years old (turning 43 the following month), so he retired at age 42.

Extra quick facts

• At retirement he held numerous all-time NFL receiving records, including career receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns.

• He played his final NFL snaps in his early 40s, which is unusually late for a wide receiver and a big part of his legend for longevity.

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