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
defense head leave
I was frustrated. That shouldn't happen. It should never have happened. My defense bailed me out. I can leave here with my head up high.
care defense head leave supposed upset
I was frustrated. That shouldn't happen. I'm supposed to take care of the football. I was upset that it happened. My defense bailed me out. I can leave here with my head up high.
backs feels sure team
It feels incredible. My team put me on their backs and made sure they wouldn't let me down.
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.'?
ben bus face riding
I think, right now, Ben already is the face of this team. I don't think I'm the face of this team; I'm a co-star right now. I'm riding on the bus this time.
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.
fits strong style
Willie's a tough, strong guy. He fits the Steelers style.
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.
days definitely felt good pain serious
I thought it could've been pretty serious because I felt some pain in there, ... But as these days have gone, it's felt progressively better. That's definitely a good sign.
added bowl super
I thought it all added up when Super Bowl 36 was at our doorstep. It was the AFC championship and it was in New Orleans, Super Bowl 36. It didn't happen.
city thankful
I'm so thankful for everything this city has done for me.
care supposed upset
I'm supposed to take care of the football. I was upset that it happened.