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
bid call came incredible mission time win
There's always a time when you have to call it quits. It is an ending. It has been an incredible ride. I came back to win a championship. Mission accomplished. Now I have to bid farewell.
deviate game win year
He understands what you have to have to win and he doesn't deviate from his game plan. That's why we're consistent, year in and year out.
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.
bid came incredible mission win
It's been an incredible ride. I came back to win a championship. Mission accomplished, and with that I have to bid farewell.
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.
pittsburgh recently town type wins
It's the same type of town that Pittsburgh is, Midwest, blue-collar. And we've had some wins recently in domes.
bus came last mission win
I'm a champion. This is the last Bus stop. I came back to win a championship. Mission accomplished.
coach game good people realize remembered starting ultimately winning
It's a shame, but I think now people are starting to realize how good a coach he's been for how long. And I think before the game he's being acknowledged for that, so I really think that's a good thing. But ultimately you're only remembered for winning the big game.
criticized super win
He's been criticized for not being able to win the big one and not being able to get back to the Super Bowl. So I think it's great.
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.
feels game great incredible knew last stop team win
It feels incredible -- my team put me on their backs, and I knew they wouldn't let me down. This has been a great ride, and I've always said that you play this game to win championships, and now that I've got that championship ... I think this is the last stop for 'The Bus.'?
champion game last played stop win
I played this game to win a championship. I?m a champion and I think the last stop is here, in Detroit.
call champion game incredible last played ride time win
It's been an incredible ride and there's always a time when you have to call it quits. I played this game to win a championship. I'm a champion and I think the Bus...the last time is here in Detroit.
along none pro reason team win
It's the reason why I started 13 years ago on this quest, to win a championship. Along the way, I amassed a lot of yards, a lot of Pro Bowls, but none of that was significant because it wasn't the team goal.