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49ers news: Michael Irvin says Jerry Rice is ‘first, period’

Jerry Rice (L) with Michael Irvin (R) (Photo by Tiffany Rose/Getty Images for Harold and Carole Pump Foundation )

49ers fans can take comfort knowing Hall of Famer Michael Irvin is settling the debate about the greatest wide receiver of all time, Jerry Rice.

San Francisco 49ers fans know this already: Jerry Rice is the best wide receiver to ever play the game. Perhaps even the greatest overall player in NFL history, too.

For some reason, though, a growing debate among league fanbases has started to push other players into that discussion.