After the Steelers' defeat in the 2004 AFC Championship Game on January 23, 2005, Bettis announced that he was considering retirement, but would not make a final decision for several months to prevent the sting of the defeat from clouding his judgment. In what would become one of the more lopsided trades in NFL history, on April 20, 1996, Bettis was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers with a third-round pick in the 1996 NFL Draft, in exchange for the Steelers' second-round pick and their fourth-round pick in the 1997 NFL Draft. When the Jets traveled to Martin's home town of Pittsburgh to play the Steelers the following week, both backs would cross the 13,000-yard mark, making this the first time two players crossed the 13,000 yard mark (or other similarly high yardage milestones) in the same game. The NFL Combine, America's most-watched indoor exercise convention, annually produces workout legends. Bettis is also committing time to a cause special to him and his career in the NFL: joining the board of directors of the Chuck Noll Foundation for Brain Injury Research. section: | slug: nfl-hall-of-famer-jerome-bettis-completes-his-business-degree-at-notre-dame-28-years-after-leaving-university | sport: football | route: article_single.us | The first thing he said to me on the phone was We just traded for you. He also won the NFL Comeback Player of the Year, NFL Alumni Running Back of the Year, was voted Steelers' team MVP and finished the 1996 season as the leader in Football Outsiders rushing DYAR metric.[19]. Jackson, a sprinter on the LSU track team, ran a 10.22 100 meters at the 2017 SEC Relays and said hes run as fast as a 4.24 in the 40s. After that pit stop back in Notre Dame, "The Bus" stopped in Pittsburgh and revived his career. Steelers GM Omar Khan said not much changes in the draft process. I think its easiest that I slip in, get to class and take care of business, and gracefully ease out.. A one-time 280-pound high school running back that saw himself as another Jerome Bettis, the 6'4" Vea has shed about five pounds after beginning his combine training in Arizona about seven weeks ago around 350. Thus, Jerome Bettis officially announced his retirement standing on the champions' podium, holding the Vince Lombardi Trophy. Bettis was the youngest of the three children born to Gladys and Johnnie Bettis in Detroit. Smith can put up 500 pounds on the bench, but hes also got pretty nifty wheels. It's not true electronic timing because while the clock is stopped electronically at the finish line, it's started by hand on the first movement by the runner. College Sports: "The Bus" finished his NFL career in January 2006 after 13 seasons, retiring immediately following the Pittsburgh Steelers' 21-10 win over the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL in his hometown of Detroit. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. 28 years after leaving @NotreDame, I've completed my degree from the Mendoza School of Business. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. His number joins a list of other unofficially retired numbers such as those of Terry Bradshaw and Hines Ward. Shortly after the Steelers lost the 20042005 AFC Championship game to the eventual Super Bowl XXXIX champion New England Patriots, Ben Roethlisberger approached Bettis. While Bettis finished with 1,542 more yards than Franco Harris on the NFL's all-time rushing list, Harris remains the Steelers all-time leading rusher because 3,091 of those yards came while Bettis was with the Rams. We figured he was done. He did, however, run a 4.35 at 239 pounds in his only drill. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Bush. 1997 Pinnacle X-Press #100 Jerome Bettis: $0.34: 1997 Pinnacle X-Press Pursuit of Paydirt #8 Jerome Bettis: $0.34: 1997 Pinnacle Zenith #34 Jerome Bettis: . Bettis was leading the league with 1,072 rushing yards in 2001 when he suffered a serious hip and groin injury that sidelined him for the remainder of the regular season. University of Washington wide receiver John Ross knocked running. The readers of ESPN voted the incident as No. Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis discussed his rough upbringing in Detroit on an episode of In Depth with Graham Bensinger. ", SI: "The former Mississippi high school state champion powerlifter is a pretty explosive dude, and he quietly put together a huge senior season with 22 tackles for loss for a Tigers defense that gave up yards and points in bunches. I dont like to use the can't-miss label, but Barkley seems about as safe as a prospect as youll find., SI: "Bradley Chubb is the Wolfpack D-lineman that will get most of the attention in Indyand he is a special talent bound for the first roundbut Street is the biggest Freak. A few weeks after vowing to remain incognito, Bettis stood in the student section at a mens basketball game. Bettis 20 touchdowns (16 rushing, 4 receiving) as a sophomore is a single-season record that still stands today. Because now, my mind and my eyes have been opened to a new way of thinking, a new way of learning.. Bettis ran for 46 yards on 17 rushes, including one touchdown. What Duckett remembers most about the Super Bowl experience was entering radio row, ''tables and tables of radio stations, about 200 of them, from all over the country, and I visited with most of them,'' he said. Bettis portrays himself in the episode "Welcome to the Ex-Files" in Season 4 of the CBS comedy series The Neighborhood, where he visits the home of principal characters Calvin and Tina Butler for dinner after running into them at a restaurant. Jerome Bettis is going into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in a couple of weeks, so he's making the promotional rounds. 2 from . Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN Bettis had sent his two kids a video of himself on campus on the first day of second . Draft: Los Angeles Rams in the 1st round (10th overall) of the 1993 NFL Draft. "I say to all our coaches that there are three things we should be concerned about versus integrity: Do things the right way, second is help these kids get a degree and do well in their lives, and the third is winning on the field," Notre Dame president Father John Jenkins said. What are the top bench press results from the 2022 NFL Combine? Tim Lester, a former NFL fullback who played eight seasons between 1992 and 1999, died Tuesday from coronavirus complications. Before the Steelers' home opener of the 2006 NFL season, a large school bus drove onto the field, and Bettis stepped out to a massive crowd ovation. 1981 Kellogg's Johnny Bench Baseball Card #65 NM-Mint FREE SHIPPING. As of now, the leading prospect in the bench press at the 2022 NFL Combine is Boston College OL Zion Johnson with 32. Bettis ranks Sixth on the NFL's all-time rushing list with 13,662 yards and is one of six players in NFL history to . At Penn State, he vertical jumped 37.5 inches and has broad jumped a ridiculous 10'11", one inch more than Barkleys best last year. He said many of the students didnt seem to know the guy in class more than twice their age was a football star. I'm struggling with the technology," he said. Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis addresses the Greater Johnstown High School football team on Friday, Nov. 20, 2015. Audio Back 5s Back 10s Back 30s Calendar Chart Check Down Left Right Up Chromecast Off Chromecast On Close Closed Captions Bench Off Bench On Broad . Congratulations Jerome Bettis! I hope my journey serves as reminder that education is the true equalizer in life and it is never too late to start. In his last game as a junior, a 28-3 win by Notre Dame over Texas A&M in the 1993 Cotton Bowl, he rushed 20 times for 75 yards, ran for two touchdowns and caught a 26-yard touchdown pass. Im a dinosaur in the sense of school. Fr nhere Informationen zur Nutzung Ihrer Daten lesen Sie bitte unsere Datenschutzerklrung und Cookie-Richtlinie. As a legend with a sterling reputation in Pittsburgh, Bettis was able to move right into broadcasting and business. He graduated in May 2022 with a bachelor's degree in business. ''I've got my mind together,'' Duckett said. ''I prepared myself for it. At no point has anyone ever. He left Notre Dame in what would have been his senior year to enter the 1993 NFL Draft. The Steelers drafted Steve Conley (third round of 1996 draft) with the draft selection they acquired from the Bettis trade with the Rams. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. ), DK Metcalf, Henry Ruggs III, Stephen Hill, Tavon Austin, Dri Archer, Marquise Goodwin, Trindon Holliday, Chase Claypool, Eastern Kentuckys Rondel Menendez (the other guy who ran a semi-electronically timed 4.24, with an unofficial time of 4.19 in unapproved shoes), and tons of other WRs. ''My mother moved near Michigan State, and I got to spend the last few months of her life with her,'' Duckett said. On Sunday he'll graduate after returning to complete his business degree. At the time, nobody knew what the hell Jerry was doing because everybody else was more focused on football drills, Mamula said. However, Ernest went undrafted and was only in the league for a year. Jerome Bettis [PSA Authentic PSA/DNA Cert] $372.08. Player in 2015 Bettis gave some specific examples that are familiar nightmares for technophobes. Jerome Bettis relied on Alan Faneca and Kendall Simmons to pave the way for him in Pittsburgh. So do we assign Jackson a 4.36-second time and declare Johnson the combine 40 champ? He gets up and runs another one, and he runs even faster, said [Panthers GM Dave] Gettleman, then a scout for the Bills. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. I promised my mother that I would finish and get my degree. He is 6 feet 1 inch and 252 pounds but moves like a man half that weight. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. He was ultimately inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2015. In 2010, Bettis joined School of the Legends (SOTL), an online community and partner of the NFLPA. I got a chance to talk to Coach (Bill) Cowher, Bettis recalled of the trade via Teresa Varley of steelers.com. [1] He retired in 2006 after helping the Steelers win a Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XL, the franchise's first in over two decades. All Rights Reserved. At 281 pounds last year, he ran an electronically timed 4.58, vertical jumped 40 inches, benched 475 pounds and squatted 700. He was named to the Pro Bowl in 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2001, and 2004. Bettis said that despite his technical challenges, he is a much better student now than 30 years ago because he can put the concepts in context and wants to learn everything he can. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. He played for the Fighting Irish during Lou Holtzs glory days, plowing through defensive lines and winning the lifelong devotion of fans from that era. Last Sunday he visited the Jacksonville Jaguars, who own the No. Ultimately, however, Bettis's mistake did not result in a Steelers loss, as Colts kicker Mike Vanderjagt missed a 46-yard game-tying field goal, ending the game with a 21-18 Steelers victory. In 1997, Bettis rushed for a career-best 1,665 yards in the team's first 15 games. The LA Rams drafted Jerome Bettis with the No. Whos the greatest #1 football recruit ever. NFL Scouting Combine / 6 years ago Bettis. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. [21] Immediately after the incident, however, Bettis commented "I did not say 'heads-tails. He promised Bettis that if he came back for one last season, he would get him to the Super Bowl. Jerome Abram Bettis Sr. (born February 16, 1972) is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, primarily with the Pittsburgh Steelers.Nicknamed "the Bus" due to his large size and running style, he played college football at the University of Notre Dame and was selected 10th overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1993 NFL Draft. During uncertainty over a trade after three years, Bettis returned to Notre Dame and finished his junior year classes. Jalen Carter Named Subject of Arrest Warrant After Fatal Crash That Killed Georgia Teammate, Seattle Seahawks 2023 NFL Draft Prospects To Target at the NFL Combine Include Brian Branch, Nolan Smith, 2023 NFL Draft Big Board: Top 25 Prospects Heading Into NFL Combine Include Jalen Carter, Brian Branch, and Bijan Robinson, Boston Colleges Jaiden Woodbey Is Less Tweener, More Swiss Army Knife. Bettis, who lived in Alumni Hall and spent significant time there in his first go-round, said he lives off campus and tries to limit his interaction with the student body. Armed with the latest knowledge about technology and business, the new-old graduate thinks the sky is the limit for his future. Were already in that college mindset. Known as "The Bus", Bettis took defenders for a ride,. This game included a play in which he ran over Bears' safety Mike Green and the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year linebacker Brian Urlacher on the goal line during a heavy snow squall. Press Releases ; Asked and Answered . This led to a student chant about how "Nobody stops the bus" that stuck for the rest of his tenure at the school. When the Steelers took possession of the ball on the Indianapolis 2-yard line with 1:20 remaining in the game, leading 21-18, the outcome seemed almost certain. '', See the article in its original context from. If you like what you see on this site, we now have an ad-free option available for a donation of $25 per year, and you can enjoy the site entirely ad-free! 11h 2025 WR Jerome Bettis Jr. the son of NFL Hall of Fame RB Jerome Bettis, was on campus at #Alabama Saturday for Junior Day. Bettis would play 12. 8 on its list of the ten worst sports officiating calls of all time, even though later sound enhancements of the audio showed that Bettis said "hea-tails" and Bettis admitted starting to call "heads" before changing it to tails. [41] On March 29, 2008, Bettis accompanied Barack Obama on a campaign visit to the US Steel plant in Braddock, Pennsylvania.[42]. At age 14, he was diagnosed with asthma. Theres been a few nights where I looked at the syllabus and saw what was ahead of me and said to myself, What was I thinking?. His vertical should be in the mid-to-high 30s, at least. And a handful probably couldve played just about any position besides cornerback or lineman. Referee Chooses, Then Steelers Lose", "Oakland Raiders at Pittsburgh Steelers - September 12th, 2004", https://www.timesonline.com/story/sports/nfl/2015/08/01/how-jerome-bettis-became-bus/18514231007/, https://www.si.com/nfl/talkoffame/.amp/nfl/state-your-case-jerome-bettis, "TV Talk: Steelers legend Jerome Bettis guest stars on CBS sitcom 'The Neighborhood', Bettis joins bid for new Pittsburgh arena, Jerome Bettis Grille 36 opens Tuesday on N. Side, "Veteran Running Backs Offer Rookies Advice in Exclusive School of the Legends Interview", "Jerome Bettis Hosts Children's Asthma Sports Camp At Heinz Field", "Where Are They Now? When Bill Cowher pulled Bettis from the game late in the fourth quarter, he was given a standing ovation from the Steeler fans. 10 overall pick in the 1993 NFL draft. He is a coach's dream: he has the speed to run past defenders and the power to run over them. Bettis, a favorite among his teammates and Steelers fans, began his career with the Los Angeles Rams in 1993 but had his best days once he was traded to the Steelers on draft day in 1996. Also, Bo Jackson, Auburn, 1986: Bos hand-timed 4.12 has been debated for decades. I go out, I look at the door and Im like, Where is everybody? Finally, I looked at my email and the class was canceled. File this one as: Things you love to see. [23] However, he scored 18 points on those carries with three touchdowns. ET start time) Saturday, March 4: Quarterbacks, wide . He was one of several Steelers players being honored as part of the celebration of their five Super Bowl victories; Lynn Swann and Franco Harris were also present. Nearly two years ago, he was permanently switched to running back at Michigan State. [14] Bettis also had an NFL-best 79 rushing first downs and an NFL-best 38 runs of 10 or more yards, and tied for the league lead with seven 100-yard rushing games despite not becoming the full-time starter until the sixth game of the season. He took three last spring and two more over the summer, but football season TV responsibilities kept him too busy in the fall. And Poe (at 346 lbs) just did it in 4.87 secs. After reviewing the incident, the NFL changed the rule and declared that the call of "heads" or "tails" would be made before the coin was tossed rather than during the coin toss and that at least two officials would be present during the coin toss. 17 catches for 190 yards and 4 touchdowns. Because I'm so behind the times. March 12 was pro day. He was 52. I fell in love with Notre Dame and the rest is history.. 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