** FILE ** San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice tries to get the crowd cheering prior to the start of Super Bowl XXIX action against the San Diego Chargers at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, Fla., in this Jan. 29, 1995 photo. Rice will retire as a member of the San Francisco 49ers next week. Rice, who holds most of the significant NFL receiving records, won three Super Bowls during 16 years with the 49ers. He will sign a contract Thursday at the 49ers' training complex before making his retirement official, the club officially announced Saturday. (AP Photo/Andrew Innerarity)