Jerome Bettis announced his return to Notre Dame to finish his business degree 30 years after leaving for a Hall of Fame pro football career in a thoroughly modern way. Jerome Bettis [PSA Authentic PSA/DNA Cert] $372.08. ET start time) Saturday, March 4: Quarterbacks, wide . Later, Bettis agreed to stay with the Steelers for another season. He quickly earned the nickname "The Battering Ram" as he rushed for 1,429 yards (second in the NFL), drawing comparisons to Earl Campbell. draft, he was projected to be among the top 10 backs selected. On this day 25 years ago, the Pittsburgh Steelers made one of the best trades in franchise history as they sent a second round pick in the 1996 NFL Draft and a fourth round selection in the 1997 NFL Draft to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for running back Jerome Bettis, along with a third round pick. "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. Embarrassing defenses seemed like second nature to The Bus, but college presented new challenges, especially after being away from the classroom for so long. That year, he was the only rookie selected to the NFCs Pro Bowl team. [30], Governor Jennifer M. Granholm of the State of Michigan declared February 1, 2006, to be Jerome Bettis Day.[31]. 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. 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. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. Steelers GM Omar Khan said not much changes in the draft process. 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. 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. In doing so, Bettis passed Eric Dickerson for 4th place on the all-time list. Nearly three years ago, he was a freshman linebacker at Michigan State. Brooks asked Bettis whether he wanted to move to fullback for the upcoming 1996 season or preferred to be traded. best vertical jump, bench press, 3-cone drill . Anyone can read what you share. Sports Illustrated's college football insider Bruce Feldman updated his 'Freaks List' on Monday, picking 10 players he's looking forward to seeing show out in front of NFL scouts. The NFL Combine, Americas most-watched indoor exercise convention, annually produces workout legends. After their wildcard win, Ben Roethlisberger revealed to the team that he promised to Bettis that he would get him to the Super Bowl, in order to get him to come back for the 2005 season. He is, indeed, a player who created a blueprint of immense will and persistence, resulting in the league's forming a new draft sketch and landscape. Report this item opens in a new . culture, and visit the combine in Indianapolis so teams could interview him. [13] As a rookie, he flourished under Chuck Knox's ground-oriented offense. Bettis was also at the center of one of the most controversial calls in NFL history. I fell in love with Notre Dame and the rest is history.. On January 31, 2006, Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and the City Council presented the key to the city to Bettis and declared the week "Jerome Bettis Week" for being "a shining example of what a kid with a dream from Detroit can accomplish with hard work and determination. 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. This game would be the last home game (not including the neutral-site Super Bowl) for Jerome Bettis. 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. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com. Bettis, who will be enshrined in the Pro. 1991: 168 carries for 972 yards and 16 touchdowns. . My parents were very matter of fact about where I went to college. His four classes are in strategic management, sports psychology, entrepreneurship and religion in the workplace. She also informed Bettis that when he completes his degree in May, that will mean all 21 members of the original class he was recruited with will have received their degrees. 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.". Bettis said going back to the Mendoza College of Business at age 49 has been well worth these challenges. Klicken Sie auf Einstellungen verwalten um weitere Informationen zu erhalten und Ihre Einstellungen zu verwalten. After that pit stop back in Notre Dame, "The Bus" stopped in Pittsburgh and revived his career. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Instead, they begin running when they are ready. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. (Photo: Joseph Maiorana, USA TODAY Sports), (Photo: Isaiah J. In his decade in Pittsburgh, Bettis rushed for 1,000 yards in his first six seasons and went to another four Pro Bowls. I'm struggling with the technology," he said. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [41] On March 29, 2008, Bettis accompanied Barack Obama on a campaign visit to the US Steel plant in Braddock, Pennsylvania.[42]. As a legend with a sterling reputation in Pittsburgh, Bettis was able to move right into broadcasting and business. He Accomplished The Feat Nearly 30 Years After Leaving The University. And we're not just talking run-of-the-mill easy -- the insurance company claims its having former NFL halfback Jerome Bettis on your flag football team easy. And Poe (at 346 lbs) just did it in 4.87 secs. I didnt know to look at my email before class, but everyone else did.. 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! The Rams moved to St. Louis for the 1995 season. 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. Bettis started several businesses with his brother John, becoming involved in trucking, staffing, development and marketing, along with his television work. 1993 Wild Card - Stat Smashers - Gold #WSS-68 Jerome Bettis. He returned to Notre Dame in 1996 when he was having a dispute with the St. Louis Rams and was considering retirement. Street is expected to weigh in at 6'2" and around 285 pounds, and dont be surprised if hes clocked in the 4.5s in the 40-yard dash. Itll be very interesting to see the kinds of numbers James puts up across the board in Indy. Bush. GEICO says it makes getting assistance whenever you need it easy by having agents available for you 24/7. Now I retain much more information because its things that I want to know about. Ive already seen this in the workplace and now Im on the other side confirming a lot of what were learning.. ''I prepared myself for it,'' Duckett said. Duckett is sort of the New Bus, except he is more like an S.U.V. His agent, Joel Segal, stressed the importance of the training. Yeah, wait 'til they get a load of me. Worse, for his first assignment this semester, he didnt include the attachment with his paper in his email to the professor. All Rights Reserved. [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. He gets up and runs another one, and he runs even faster, said [Panthers GM Dave] Gettleman, then a scout for the Bills. 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. Unfortunately, he has no autograph or memorabilia rookie cards as that industry revolution was still a few years away. Steelers legend Jerome Bettis graduates from Notre Dame Podcast Teams AFC East Bills Dolphins Jets Patriots AFC North Bengals Browns Ravens AFC South Colts Jaguars Texans Titans AFC West. The Hall of Fame running back who won a Super Bowl with the Pittsburgh Steelers . 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. Mekhi Becton vs Tom Brady, NFL Combine 40 (@edsbs) pic.twitter.com/wSMwLUWwHJ. [21] Immediately after the incident, however, Bettis commented "I did not say 'heads-tails. 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. Bettis entered the season in 6th place all-time and 684 yards ahead of Martin in 9th place. The class of 2022 graduate shared the news on Twitter, writing: "A promise made, a promise kept. help set the board. But then I played football and that became my pathway. He is 6 feet 1 inch and 252 pounds but moves like a man half that weight. In Pittsburgh with the Steelers, Bettis rushed for over 1,000 yards in his first six seasons with the team that traded for him and scored 40 touchdowns on the ground. Because I'm so behind the times. which meant the device needed to stay near the Steelers' bench during every game. As Bettis ran towards the end zone, Colts linebacker Gary Brackett popped the ball out of Jerome's hands, where, in seemingly another occurrence of the Sports Illustrated "cover jinx," it was picked up by cornerback Nick Harper, who was stopped from returning the fumble all the way for a touchdown by Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Bettis was a high school football star in Detroit before attending college at Notre Dame where he starred for Lou Holtz . "And Jerome getting a degree after all his success just underscores how important that is.". 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. I don't know where anything is. [18] The Steelers traded for Bettis on the day of the 1996 NFL Draft. He shares his thoughts on the trip and what an offer from #RollTide would mean (VIP) 247sports.com/college/alabam Jerome Bettis Jr and Jerome Bettis 1 13 117 Jerome Bettis Jr Retweeted The moment follows nearly 30 years after he left the University of Notre Dame to play for the Los Angeles Rams and later the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bettis makes a cameo as himself in the episode "The Convention" of season 3 of the NBC comedy series The Office. Nov. 26, 2004 Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis, coming off one of the best three-game stretches of his 12-year career, will return to the bench Sunday against the Washington. But when an injury took Staley out of action midway through the year, Bettis stepped in and gained 100-plus yards in six of the next eight games, and in seven consecutive starts. ", SI: "Heres hoping the 6'6", 303-pounder will break the combine record in the bench press. The surprise was fitting because Bettis, nicknamed The Bus for his punishing running style, said figuring out the new technology today has been the biggest difference from when he left school to pursue the NFL in 1992 after the first semester of his junior year. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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. 12:31 pm ET. I think its easiest that I slip in, get to class and take care of business, and gracefully ease out.. Bettis enrolled at the University of Notre Dame to play college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. But I went into the combine having done every test hundreds of times while some other guys had never done some of the specific drills.. As of right now, obviously the Notre Dame degree, he said. February 16,1972 Those runs are below. 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. He was 52. As for Phillips, he ended up being a bust as a first-round selection, and only played two seasons with the Rams and a total of four in the NFL. Checkout the latest stats for Earl Campbell. He joked about it with administrators during several visits to campus, but the COVID-19 pandemic presented an opportunity. 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 | He retired as the NFLs fifth all-time leading rusher in 2006 after the Steelers won the Super Bowl and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2015. During uncertainty over a trade after three years, Bettis returned to Notre Dame and finished his junior year classes. Buy from many sellers and get your cards all in one shipment! Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. The NFL Scouting Combine has come a long way since the early days and the level of fitness is higher than ever this year. The NFL Combine, America's most-watched indoor exercise convention, annually produces workout legends. He graduated in May 2022 with a bachelor's degree in business. Jerome Bettis was born on February 16, 1972. The trade occurred on April 20, 1996, the same day as the first day of the 1996 NFL Draft, as the Rams were trying to transition to more of a passing offense and felt that running back Jerome Bettis was already on the downside of his career while also feeling that Nebraska running back Lawrence Phillips would be a better fit for their offense. I dont know where anything is. 2 from . Morris eventually pleaded guilty to marijuana possession and was cut by the team in June 1996, leaving Bettis as the featured back. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. [35] He was featured in an article on the D1 Training website in February 2011 and filmed training courses for SOTL that focused on his position as a running back.[36]. And it was silent, Bettis said. 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