It had to happen eventually. It is still sad.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2152365

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/column...ohn&id=2152424

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/column...ray&id=2152483

http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/sports...?event_id=1588

Jerry Rice's stats

Most receptions (1,549)
Most receiving yards (22,895)
Most touchdown receptions (197)
Most touchdowns (208)
Most Super Bowl receptions (33)
Most 100-yard receiving games (76)

I'll definitely miss watching him play.