I hope my journey serves as reminder that education is the true equalizer in life and it is never too late to start. 9 pick. The Steelers were in need of a running back because Bam Morris, their power running back for the 1994 and 1995 seasons, was arrested in March 1996 for marijuana possession. Jerome Bettis left Notre Dame 28 years ago for a Hall-of-Fame NFL career. The 50-year-old wants to send a message to everyone that it is never too late to go after a goal and emphasizes the importance of education. The . These picks are based entirely on what happened at the Combine, not on college careers, pro careers, Draft results, or anything else. Odds & lines subject to change. Thursday, March 2: Defensive linemen and linebackers (3 p.m. Theyre seeing things from a forward view and Im seeing things from a backwards view, Bettis said. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. Harris and Bettis had been ambassadors of the Steelers organization in recent years. 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. "The Bus" returned to Notre Dame decades after leaving the university to finish out his degree from the Mendoza School of Business. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. Jerome Bettis weighed 252 lbs (114 kg) when playing. Is . Hines Ward, the MVP of the game, said during the Super Bowl commercial, "I'm going to Disney World and I'm taking The Bus!". In April 2006, Bettis and his parents teamed up with Don Barden, the head of PITG Gaming LLC, in a bid for a casino on Pittsburgh's Northside to be called the Majestic Star. Bettis delivered a rousing speech to his teammates the day before the game, asking them to "Just get me to Detroit", his hometown, where Super Bowl XL was to be played. 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. It was what he did after announcing on Jan. 10 that he was turning pro, however, that also impressed pro teams. 1993 Wild Card - Stat Smashers - Gold #WSS-68 Jerome Bettis. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. At 281 pounds last year, he ran an electronically timed 4.58, vertical jumped 40 inches, benched 475 pounds and squatted 700. Jerome Bettis Says He Turned Down Trade To Bears Before 2004 Season By Joe Clark Posted on February 9, 2023 at 3:41 pm Jerome Bettis spent the majority of his 13-year career with the. He joked about it with administrators during several visits to campus, but the COVID-19 pandemic presented an opportunity. Their combined career totals were also one of the biggest combined career totals for opposing running backs in history. He amassed just 1,453 rushing yards and 14 rushing touchdowns for his NFL career. Randy Harrison, Albuquerque Journal, N.M. Mar. Bettis, 49, is now months away from fulfilling a promise he made to his mother to get a college degree, 18 years after he retired from a legendary career with the Los Angeles Rams and Pittsburgh. Bettis entered the season in 6th place all-time and 684 yards ahead of Martin in 9th place. During a Thanksgiving Day game with the Detroit Lions on November 26, 1998, Bettis was sent out as the Steelers representative for the overtime coin toss. Like most drills, it might not be directly correlated to a players performance on the field. But most importantly, I have two children. Born: Those runs are below. And Poe (at 346 lbs) just did it in 4.87 secs. Up Arrow Down 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 Off Broad On Vertical Off Vertical On Comment Dock Done Download Draft Fantasy Filter Forward 5s Forward 10s . When I was here initially, I just wanted to get through so I can get to the next course, he said. 25 years ago (4/20/96): #Steelers acquire Jerome Bettis from #Rams, select Jamain Stephens in first round of 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. The 50-year-old NFL Hall of Famer has officially graduated from the University of Notre Dame, nearly three. The LA Rams drafted Jerome Bettis with the No. Now, with the draft nine days away, he is rated by most teams as the best back the draft offers. Temporibus autem quibusdam et aut officiis debitis aut rerum necessitatibus saepe eveniet. Draft: Los Angeles Rams in the 1st round (10th overall) of the 1993 NFL Draft. pic.twitter.com/yUIk23Z2vU. The reason? Free shipping. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Armed with the latest knowledge about technology and business, the new-old graduate thinks the sky is the limit for his future. Jerome Bettis is on Twitter at JeromeBettis36. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. I think its easiest that I slip in, get to class and take care of business, and gracefully ease out.. teams would come to work me out. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. As a senior, he was 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. For them to see dad finish a commitment that he set out some 27 years ago, for me to complete that, I think it says a lot to them.". 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. Jerome Baker - January 11 | Press Conference. [citation needed] Bettis's wish was granted, as he and the Steelers advanced to Super Bowl XL with a 3417 win over the Broncos, led by Ben Roethlisberger's arm. Unfortunately, he has no autograph or memorabilia rookie cards as that industry revolution was still a few years away. Buy from many sellers and get your cards all in one shipment! Bettis is eighth on the list of NFL rushing yards leaders. 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?. He was ultimately inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2015. Although the Steelers have not officially retired Bettis' #36, they have not reissued it since his retirement and it is understood that no Steeler will ever wear it again. 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 . Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1993 Topps: #166 Jerome Bettis RC NM-MT OR BETTER *GMCARDS* at the best online prices at eBay! Andy Weidl and the scouting dept. Bettis starred in a Geico commercial in 2019, playing a running back in flag football that dominates the competition (49-0). [24][25], Another lesser-known nickname for Bettis was "The Closer." 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. That 14 on the bench press, which undershot the number Brown predicted in interviews with teams and was the fewest among offensive linemen in Indy, wrecked Brown psychologically. Apparently, it was this promise that got Jerome Bettis to play one last season. Bettis enrolled at the University of Notre Dame to play college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Its very enlightening, and Im excited and interested.. He was 52. Asked about the possibility of retirement, Bettis announced, "I played this game for a championship. Bettis would play 12. Bettis was also at the center of one of the most controversial calls in NFL history. The Rams traded their fourth-round pick from the Steelers to the Dolphins along with two sixth-round picks, in order to move up nine slots and draft offensive tackle Ryan Tucker. Mike Mamula, Boston College, 1995: Mamulas numbers remain impressive on their own, but you cant have an All-Combine Team without the guy who helped establish it as an event worth training for. [23] However, he scored 18 points on those carries with three touchdowns. Duckett's climb in draft interest serves as a model for how a talented college player can market and work himself into an enviable draft position. Norwegian Arne Tvervaag is believed to have held the world record of 12-2 set on Nov. 11, 1968. 12:31 pm ET. Jerome Mathis . ''I went all the way back to my roots.''. Bettis returned on campus at the University of Notre Dame in 2021-2022 to finish his bachelor's degree, something he started nearly 30 years ago. Two weeks later in week 16, Bettis would again pass Martin and establish himself with a lead of 81 yards. Anyone can read what you share. He was given this nickname by former Steeler head coach Bill Cowher because whenever Pittsburgh was ahead and was ready to close out the game, Cowher would send in Bettis to run out the clock.[26]. His teenage daughter posted it online without his knowledge. Steelers GM Omar Khan said not much changes in the draft process. When was Jerome Bettis born? Sports Illustrated. Tim Lester, a former NFL fullback who played eight seasons between 1992 and 1999, died Tuesday from coronavirus complications. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). May 16 I have been waiting 28 years to celebrate this moment. I think its so important, one, that I complete the task at hand, he said. He finished the season and his career as the NFL's 5th leading all-time rusher. He used the inspiration of his mother, Jackie Barham, who died of lymphatic cancer when Duckett was a freshman at Michigan State; of his brothers, Tony and Tico, a Michigan State running back from 1989 to 1992; and of his father, Ted, a career high school coach in Kalamazoo. Follow. 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]. Accomplishing my degree at 49, ultimately 50, I think thats probably going to be more significant because of what Ive had to do to get here.. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. After that pit stop back in Notre Dame, "The Bus" stopped in Pittsburgh and revived his career. Also: Julio Jones (with a broken foot! I don't know where anything is. They used the first initials of their names, Ted and Jackie, to create the name T. J. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. Note: Tony Mandarich had a legendary 1989 workout that included a 4.65-second 40, but that was at Michigan States pro day. Hes making a donation to Autism Speaks for every bench press rep that he does at the combine. Dies geschieht in Ihren Datenschutzeinstellungen. draft, he was projected to be among the top 10 backs selected. Bettis contributed 52 yards and a touchdown in the Steelers' wildcard playoff victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on January 8. [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. We present them here for purely educational purposes. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 1990: 15 carries for 115 yards and 1 touchdown. 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. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. His best 40-yard sprint (4.37 seconds) and best bench press (225 pounds 28 times, and a personal-best lift of 480 pounds) have left pro scouts in awe of his stunning combination of power and. 41.703234 He was a commentator for the NFL Network and a former NBC studio analyst for Football Night in America. I hope my journey serves as reminder that education is the true equalizer in life and it is never too late to start. Getty Ben Roethlisberger fakes a handoff to Jerome Bettis. 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. Duckett is sort of the New Bus, except he is more like an S.U.V. Twenty of the 32 N.F.L. 17 catches for 190 yards and 4 touchdowns. You could hear a pin drop. Bettis was stumped at first about which meant more his Super Bowl ring or his Notre Dame degree. DL is one of the hardest groups to pick. Do you have a sports website? This led to a student chant about how "Nobody stops the bus" that stuck for the rest of his tenure at the school. Lets stack those legends against each other. All Rights Reserved. (FullList), PFR HOF Monitor: 75.94 (25th among RB, average HOF RB is 106.95). Join our linker program. Here, weve laid out all the bench press results for each prospect, organized by position. Things you love to see:@JeromeBettis36 completing his degree from the Mendoza School of Business at @NotreDame. 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. He also caught 200 passes for 1,449 yards and 3 touchdowns and threw 3 career touchdown passes. Jerome Bettis was born on February 16, 1972. John Bettis III believes the natural gas industry is missing a huge opportunity to lift local communities and create more profitable companies by increasing minority hiring and business. Bettis rushed for 10,571 yards with the Steelers, and amassed 13,662 career yards, which puts him sixth overall in NFL history. 1998 Playoff Momentum SSD - Endzone X-Press - Die-Cut #17 Jerome Bettis [PSA 8 NMMT] $47.40. Bettis sat out the final week of the season, and when Martin rushed for 153 yards that week he passed Dickerson and Bettis for the final time. 2 from . Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Bettis finished his long NFL career with 13,662 rushing yards and 91 touchdowns in addition to catching 200 passes for 1,449 yards and 3 touchdowns in regular season action. Jerome Bettis weighed 252 lbs (114 kg) when playing. After his junior year, Bettis left school early to prepare for the NFL draft, where the Los Angeles Rams selected him in 1993 with the 10th pick of the first round. His best 40-yard sprint (4.37 seconds) and best bench press (225 pounds 28 times, and a personal-best lift of 480 pounds) have left pro scouts in awe of his stunning combination of power and speed. Below is a clip of Bettis 50-yard rushing touchdown from that game at Three Rivers Stadium. Jerome Bettis is going into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in a couple of weeks, so he's making the promotional rounds. Which players will impress at this week's NFL Combine in Indianapolis? Former Pittsburgh Steelers star running back Jerome Bettis is officially a college graduate. Bettis. Known as "The Bus", Bettis took defenders for a ride,. As one scout put it, there are not many freaks in this draft, but he is one of them. During uncertainty over a trade after three years, Bettis returned to Notre Dame and finished his junior year classes. He is 6 feet 1 inch and 252 pounds but moves like a man half that weight. At no point has anyone ever. [40] Bettis returned to NBC to help Bob Costas preside over the Vince Lombardi Trophy presentation at the end of Super Bowl XLIX on February 1, 2015. Let's stack those legends against each other. 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. 'Tails'? The class of 2022 graduate shared the news on Twitter, writing: "A promise made, a promise kept. Bettis ran for 39 yards on 15 carries, including a touchdown. Pro Football Network strives to passionately deliver purposeful, captivating, and exceptional football content. "The Bus" returned to Notre Dame decades after leaving the university to finish out his degree from the . We will update this article periodically as more results come in. I'm a champion, and I think the Bus' last stop is here in Detroit." The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Football Recruiting Irish Stew Men's Basketball . 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Ive already seen this in the workplace and now Im on the other side confirming a lot of what were learning.. ''That would be the day that the N.F.L. Because now, my mind and my eyes have been opened to a new way of thinking, a new way of learning.. Bettis said going back to the Mendoza College of Business at age 49 has been well worth these challenges. Jerome Bettis was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 2015. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. American Ray Ewry, who won gold medals in the event in the 1900, 1904, and 1908 Olympic Games, had held the world record (11-4 1/2, 1904) before Tvervaag established a new mark in '68. Petersons power and violence is on another level, but Barkleys combination of lateral quickness, top speed and elusiveness is off the charts. McCarthy discusses taking over Cowboys' play-calling, Brett Favre welfare funds scandal explained, Reich says Carr 'checks a lot of boxes' after meeting, Lewan explains why Titans put his things in trash bags, Cardinals hire ND's all-time rushing leader as RB coach. help set the board. The NFL Scouting Combine has come a long way since the early days and the level of fitness is higher than ever this year. Jerome Abram Bettis Sr. (born February 24, 1972), nicknamed The Bus, is a former American football halfback who played for the Los Angeles Rams/St. It was January 23, 2005. Rev. Bettis rushed for over 1,000 yards in each of his first six seasons with the Steelers between 1996 and 2001. One detail in his favor: modern Combine dashes arent entirely electronic, either. 20 sold. A native of Detroit, MI, Bettis would go on to play three seasons at Notre Dame, where he rushed for over 1,900 yards and scored 37 total touchdowns. 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