Manuel Amezcua
Brenden Rice is a professional football player for the LA Chargers, former Colorado Buffalo and
USC Trojan, and the son of the greatest wide receiver in NFL history, Jerry Rice.
In this episode of At the Podium with Manuel Amezcua, Manny and Brenden go deep on
Brenden’s upbringing in Chandler, Arizona, the pressure involved in being the son of an NFL
legend, his time at USC with Caleb Williams and Lincoln Riley, and his plans for life after his
NFL career comes to an end.
This episode was recorded just days before the NFL draft, and will give you some insight on
who the Chargers are inheriting into their organization.
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0:00 - Introducing Brenden Rice
1:43 - Staying Focused During the NFL Draft Process
2:20 - The Impact of His Mother on His Maturity
3:32 - Brenden’s Backstory, His Influences, and Love For Football
5:37 - The Pressure of Being Jerry Rice’s Son
7:03 - Growing Up in Chandler Arizona
8:16 - Why Brenden Originally Committed to Colorado and Why He Transferred
10:35 - How USC Improved His Game and Playing with Caleb Williams
14:36 - The NFL Combine Process and Building His Support Team
18:12 - Who Did Brenden Want to Play For as a Kid?
19:15 - Brenden’s Plans in His Rookie Season
21:37 - Life After Football?
26:01 - Staying Locked in Leading Up to Training Camp
28:27 - Advice for Student Athletes and Parents of Athletes