"As players brace themselves for the six-week slog known as training camp, Jerry Rice issued a reminder Thursday that the 49ers' dynasty was born on the practice field. Rice, who will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 7, said the reason he'll have a bust in Canton is because he busted his tail all week.

Rice was the anti-Allen Iverson, the guy who really did want to talk about practice."