Julian Edelman is a huge Jerry Rice fan, and it's clear the San Francisco 49ers legend has had a huge impact on the New England Patriots wide receiver's career.
Edelman grew up in the Bay Area, where he became a devoted 49ers fan and rooted for the great Super Bowl-winning teams that included Hall of Famers such as Joe Montana, Steve Young, Ronnie Lott and Rice, among others.
Sunday's Week 7 game at Gillette Stadium will be just the third matchup between the Patriots and 49ers since Edelman was drafted in 2009. He didn't play in the 2012 game, but he did feature in the 2016 contest with seven receptions for 77 yards and a touchdown in a Patriots win.