Jerry Rice wasn't about to ignore a heckler Thursday, when the NFL Hall of Famer stormed the gallery during the American Century Championship after a fan taunted him at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in South Lake Tahoe.
The San Francisco 49ers legend was competing alongside other sports stars and celebrities, including Aaron Rodgers, Charles Barkley and Tony Romo.
Rice, 63, was in the middle of his round before ultimately finishing 42nd among the 90 players.
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Jerry Rice tees off on the third tee during the first round of the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nevada, on July 10, 2026. (Eakin Howard/Getty Images)
Immediately after one of his tee shots, someone in the gallery mockingly shouted, “Go!”
The NFL Hall of Famer turned to the gallery and shouted, “Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!”
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Before anyone could react, Rice ducked under the ropes, club in hand, and bolted into the crowd.
“Which one? Which one?!” Rice demanded as he charged towards the spectators.
Even on golf drives, he closed the gap with the burst that made him one of the best wide receivers in NFL history.
A nearby fan ratted out the alleged culprit and shouted, “Green and blue!” Rice finally came over and the heckler wasn't so arrogant.
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The situation cooled down and Rice returned to the tee to the applause of the spectators.
Jerry Rice plays his shot from the 15th tee box during the first round of the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nevada, on July 10, 2026. (Eakin Howard/Getty Images)
It wasn't Rice's first heated moment at Edgewood Tahoe. During last year's American Century Championship, Rice criticized reporters after interpreting questions about the Kansas City Chiefs as criticism of his beloved 49ers.
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One fan summed it up perfectly on Thursday: “Don't touch the bear!”
Annika Sorenstam and Jerry Rice laugh during the first round of the American Century Championship on July 10, 2026 at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Tahoe, Nevada. (Matthew Huang/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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