Jerome Bettis Bio | Wiki
Jerome Bettis is a former American football running back. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, primarily with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jerome was selected tenth overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1993 NFL Draft. He served as a member of the Rams for three seasons before being traded to the Steelers, where he spent the remainder of his career.
A six-time Pro Bowler and two-time first-team All-Pro, Jerome is regarded as one of the best power runners of all time and ranks eighth in NFL rushing yards. He took his retirement in 2006 after helping the Steelers win a Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XL, the franchise’s first in over two decades.
Jerome Bettis Age
Jerome was born on February 16, 1972, in Detroit, Michigan, United States. He is 49 years old.
Jerome Bettis Height | Weight
He is a man of above-average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 11 in (Approx. 1.80 m). Jerome weighs an Approximate weight of 116 kg/255 lb.
Jerome Bettis Family
He was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan by his parents Gladys Elizabeth and Johnnie E. Bettis. Jerome is the oldest of three children including John III and Kimberly. He was diagnosed with asthma at age 14. As a youth in Detroit, Jerome and his brother made ends meet by selling crack cocaine.
Jerome Bettis Wife
Jerome is married to his beautiful wife Trameka Boykin. The couple celebrated their wedding in 2006. Together, they share two children Jada and Jerome Jr.
Jerome Bettis Notre Dame | College
He attended Mackenzie High School in Detroit, where he was a standout running back and linebacker. As a senior, Jerome became rated the top player in the state by the Detroit Free Press and was the Gatorade Circle of Champions Player of the Year award winner. Later, he enrolled at the University of Notre Dame to play college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Jerome finished his career with 337 rushing attempts for 1,912 yards and made 32 receptions for 429 yards.
He did not graduate from college. Jerome skipped his senior year at Notre Dame to enter the 1993 NFL Draft but returned in 1996. He took courses in history, philosophy, marketing, and business totaling a heavy 18 credit class load. Jerome returned to the NFL shortly thereafter. As of 2021, he is taking courses at Notre Dame.
Jerome Bettis 40 Time
4.7. The fastest 40 times ever turned in by Pittsburgh’s beloved Jerome.
Jerome Bettis Grille | Restaurant
On June 5, 2007, Jerome opened a restaurant called “Jerome Bettis’ Grille 36”, on Pittsburgh’s Northside.
Jerome Bettis The Bus | Nickname
Myron Cope, a radio color commentator popularized the nickname “The Bus” after hearing a brother of a fellow Notre Dame alumnus call Jerome “Bussy” in Green Bay. The nickname came from his ability to carry multiple defenders on his back, like a bus ride, during his carries. It was during the Green Bay broadcast that Cope began using the nickname “The Bus.” Jerome credits the Notre Dame school newspaper with first using the nickname.
Jerome Bettis Rams
The Los Angeles Rams selected Jerome in the first round, with the 10th overall selection, of the 1993 NFL Draft. On July 22, 1993, he signed a three-year, $4.625 million contract with a signing bonus in excess of $2 million. As a rookie, Jerome flourished under Chuck Knox’s ground-oriented offense. He 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.
Jerome was named a First-Team All-Pro and Consensus NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. He rushed for over 1,000 yards and became selected for the NFC’s Pro Bowl team in each of his first two seasons with the Rams. On April 20, 1996, Jerome was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers with a third-round pick in the 1996 NFL Draft.
Jerome Bettis Hall Of Fame
On January 31, 2015, Jerome was voted into The Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Jerome Bettis Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Jerome’s estimated net worth is $14 million.
When Did Jerome Bettis Retire
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.