Jerome Bettis
Jerome Bettis
Jerome Abram Bettis Sr., nicknamed The Bus is a former American football halfback who played for the Los Angeles Rams/St. Louis Rams and Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. Bettis is sixth on the list of NFL rushing yards leaders. He retired in 2006 after the Steelers won Super Bowl XL in his native Detroit, Michigan, beating the Seattle Seahawks, and he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2015...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth16 February 1972
CityDetroit, MI
depends early happens role understand works
Hopefully, I'll get in early and see what happens but, as a role player, you have to understand that the opportunities may be there and may not be there, ... It depends on how it works out.
want sticks roles
It's one of those things when you are in a role you have to do what they ask you to do. If they want me to come in and stick it in, I have to come in and stick it in.
everybody locker role special
Everybody is unselfish. Everyone understands they have a role. If their role is expanded, that's great. If it's reduced, that's understood. I think that what is so special about this locker room. There are no 'Me and I' guys. It's all about the team.
spectator
I was a spectator out there, ... I can't give you much more than that.
gives plus understanding win
It gives us an understanding of who we're up against. We know what we have to do to win each game, and I think that's a big plus for us.
adrenaline behind gives optimism shot stuff
It gives us a lot of optimism because we know that he's here. All of that other stuff is behind us, and it's a shot of adrenaline for him to be here.
bid decided incredible mission win
It is an ending. It's been an incredible ride. I decided to come back and win a championship. Mission accomplished. With that I have to bid a farewell.
carry hearts pittsburgh wherever
We carry Pittsburgh in our hearts wherever we go. ... And you better believe, when we come back, we will have one for the thumb.
beat pittsburgh running stop teams
Right now, teams are saying, 'If we can stop the running game, we can beat the Pittsburgh Steelers,'
football meant pittsburgh special
Pittsburgh is special to me. Hopefully, I meant a lot to them because of what I've done on the football field.
guys ray
I think I'd be pretty good. I'd be challenging some of the better guys on the tour, like Walter Ray Williams.
football game last needs plays result supposed win year
I think he understands he doesn't have to win the game. I think last year he'd be the first one to tell you he was of the thought I have to win the football game. He just needs to make the plays he's supposed to make, and we'll win the football game as a result of that.
sports
I still think I can get it done. I still think I can play this game.
christmas nice
It'd be nice but it's not necessary. I started in so many, that's not critical. It wasn't on my Christmas list.