Jerome Abram Bettis Sr. is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League for 13 seasons, primarily with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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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. Bettis was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2015.
Bettis enrolled at the University of Notre Dame to play college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Bettis returned to campus at the University of Notre Dame in 2021-2022 to finish his bachelor’s degree, something he started nearly 30 years ago. He graduated in May 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in business.
Jerome Bettis College
After graduating from high school in 1990, Jerome Bettis was off to the University of Notre Dame where he was signed as a fullback. During his Notre Dame career, Bettis rushed 337 times for 1,912 yards (5.7 yards per carrying) and made 32 receptions for 429 yards (13.4 yards per catch).
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Jerome Bettis Rookie Card
On average, a Rookie Card from Jerome Bettis is valued at $2.47. 2012. 2014. 2016. 2018. 2020. 2022.
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Jerome Bettis Career end
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. Bettis was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2015.
Jerome Bettis Hall of Fame
Bettis was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2015. Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Jerome Bettis Nicknames
Bettis received the nickname “the Bus” during his time at Notre Dame, as a reporter at the university’s newspaper (The Observer) came up with it, stating that he looked like a bus that took guys for a ride.
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