Jerome Bettis

Jerome Bettis is a former football running back who had a highly successful career in the NFL, primarily with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Profession :

Football Player

Birthday :

February 16, 1972

Age :

53

Jerome Abram Bettis Sr., a retired American football running back, played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, mainly with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is well-known for his impressive career and his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2015. Some of his other achievements include winning the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award in 2001, being named to the Pro Bowl six times, and securing a Super Bowl victory with the Steelers in 2006. Bettis has also been involved in various charitable organizations and co-hosts ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown.

Drafted in the first round as the 10th player overall from Notre Dame by the Los Angeles Rams in 1993, Bettis finished his rookie season second in the NFL in rushing with 1,429 yards. In 1996, he was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he became a team legend. During his productive 2004 season, he scored 13 touchdowns and earned Pro Bowl honors for the sixth and final time. Bettis retired after winning Super Bowl XL with the Steelers.

Apart from his football career, Bettis has appeared in movies and TV shows such as “The Longest Yard” and “Knight Rider 2010” and made guest appearances on sitcoms and talk shows like “The Bernie Mac Show” and “Late Night with Conan O’Brien”. In 2016, he participated in the reality TV show “Dancing with the Stars”, finishing in sixth place.