Jerry Rice Shares Personal Successes with Chiropractic Care on the Football Field and the Dance Floor

August 11, 2009

CARMICHAEL, CA – The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress, a not for profit organization dedicated to increasing public awareness of chiropractic, announced today that future NFL Hall of Famer Jerry Rice has agreed to serve as its spokesperson.  Rice, a 13-time Pro Bowl football player who owns 38 career records and three Super Bowl rings, will share his positive experiences with Chiropractic care.

"Chiropractice care has been instrumental in my life, both on and off the field, and I am excited to share this with the American public," says Rice.  "I have been blessed with a long and healthy career as a professional athlete, and as I move forward into the next stage of my life, chiropractic care will continue to be an important part of my game plan."

Rice will relate how chiropractic helped him to become the most durable and feared wide receiver in the history of football.  He will also articulate the value of chiropractic during his retirement and ways in which it affected his ability to become a finalist in a physically demanding and widely popular television show "Dancing with the Stars."

A graduate of Mississippi Valley State College, Rice was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in 1985 where he won three Super Bowl Championships during his 16-year career there.  He enjoyed three seasons with the Oakland Raiders, including a Super Bowl appearance and one season with the Oakland Raiders, including a Super Bowl appearance and one season with the Seattle Seahawks before retiring in 2005.

"Jerry Rice understands what it takes to maintain a healthy body," says Kent S. Greenawalt, president of the Foundation.  "His personal message of how chiropractic played an important role in his ability to maintain a long and successful career in football will be well received by the American public, and remains an important part of his game plan for a healthy life."

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