Museum object · Tools and Equipment
Football signed by Jerry Rice
after 2006
United States, North and Central America
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A Wilson NFL football signed by Jerry Rice. The football is leather with white rubber laces. There is an inscription written in black in on the laces that reads [R / Q]. The logos for the NFL and Wilson are visible and there is text throughout. The text reads: [(NFL Logo) / American Football Conference / National Football Conference / National Football League / Wilson / Made In USA / 8Z]; ["The Duke" / Wilson / (NFL Logo) / Roger Goodell / Commissioner]; and [49ers]. Jerry Rice's signature, in silver marker, is visible on one side.
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Catalog reference: 2016.66.3.2