Jerry Rice has lived the kind of career most young wideouts dream about. The Hall of Famer’s 20-year career already speaks for itself. He stacked 1,549 catches, 22,895 yards, 208 touchdowns, and three Super Bowl rings. So when a player with those numbers gives advice, rookie receivers listen. And on Monday, Rice made sure they heard him.

On ESPN , Rice was asked what throws young receivers off when they jump from college to the pros. He did not hesitate. The 49ers legend told them the game had shifted.

“The biggest adjustment is that it’s the run-pass option now, and that’s going to take some getting used to. It’s going to be like these bubble streams. These short routes. If I played in today’s era, I would really need to bulk up more, be more muscular because (of) catching those

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