Being a three-down running back, that, in and of itself, is a special trait to have. — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
My teammates, they put me on their backs and they wouldn't let me down. — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
The NFL protects you for five years after you retire, but the multitude of injuries come 10, 15, 20 years after you… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
The coaches' job is to get players to buy into a philosophy. And if the head coach doesn't have control of his… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
You see it all the time in sports when aging stars hang on a little too long. I was an exception, so… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
When you've got a team with loads of talent that's not playing close to potential, the head coach is going to pay… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
But that's nothing new. We're going to be a running team whether it's Ben or Tommy or Charlie at quarterback. And we'll… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
I was fortunate enough to win a Super Bowl before retiring, and in fact I retired immediately after winning the Super Bowl.… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
We had different circumstances. At 7-5, understanding that every game at that point is going to be a playoff game got us… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
That's what you have to watch for in all young football players - can they meet that expectation with work ethic? That's… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
Hot dogging gives all players a black eye. The perception of superstars percolates throughout the league, and fans can start looking at… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
You see devaluing of the running backs and the higher valuation of the offensive line. It's difficult for me because I don't… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
What people remember is the greatness players achieved. With that said, Favre is always going to be remembered as a Green Bay… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
That's a tough thing when you've got a team that's looking at you as a leader and you're a rookie. You've got… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
Running backs need multiple carries per series to be effective. It allows you to set up plays and bait defenders. If you… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
No question. I felt, a couple of those years, we had the best team, that was the sad part. All three years,… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
You have to understand what is important, and if football and playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers is important then you're going to… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
The experience of growing up in Detroit helped give me the character necessary to push myself as hard as I did as… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
It makes it all worthwhile. It makes everything we had to go through as a team and everything I had to go… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
I didn't play football until high school. I bowled until high school. I bowled. Football was a second thought, bowling was my… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
We don't have to be as good as we were last year, ... It doesn't matter if we're 15-1 again - if… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
It can be scary to leave the sport when it's one thing you've known for decades. The day football is no longer… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
Broken ribs are one of the worst injuries. I know, because one time I broke three ribs, which is a pretty rare thing. Usually… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share
Denver has been underrated all year and so have we. That makes for a really great game. — Jerome Bettis Copy Share
Toward the end of the game today, I said we've been hunting these teams, trying to get respect. And now maybe it's a situation… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share
I'm betting between the two of them, they've probably broken a ton of face masks. Their own and those of a bunch of defensive… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share
You see it all the time in sports when aging stars hang on a little too long. I was an exception, so sure I… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share
You want bold? Ask the hundreds of defensive backs I ran over during my career if they think I'm bold. — Jerome Bettis Copy Share
Whenever a coach is let go in-season, the players are left with the pressure to perform. Fail and they may lose their jobs, too. — Jerome Bettis Copy Share
It can be scary to leave the sport when it's one thing you've known for decades. The day football is no longer in your… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share
I cannot imagine for the life of me getting through a season with even a handful of wins after my offensive coordinator was fired… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share
That's a tough thing when you've got a team that's looking at you as a leader and you're a rookie. You've got to develop… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share
When I got to the Rams, Cleveland Gary never talked to me. I could have used some help. — Jerome Bettis Copy Share
The most important part of any speech is the people that are listening to it respond to it and appreciate it. — Jerome Bettis Copy Share
If I'm a GM and I'm trying to revive a franchise, a defensive coach is the way I'd go. — Jerome Bettis Copy Share
No question. I felt, a couple of those years, we had the best team, that was the sad part. All three years, I felt… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share
