There's a place where you can express criticism of your teammates, but a magazine isn't it. — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
Winning starts with the ownership, whose decision-making is crucial. — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
When you don't have an atmosphere players want to be around, you've lost your team and your season is over. — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
Most good teams can only beat you two ways, the quarterback throwing or the running back running. — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
You know, you can be perfect for a game or so, but when you get in the playoffs, you have to be… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
Whenever a coach is let go in-season, the players are left with the pressure to perform. Fail and they may lose their… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
The captain of the football team is different from the leader of the team. The captain is the face of the team. — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
As a player you're always looking for the opportunity to upgrade your team. — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
When you visualize a bus, it's not like what you'd envision this super aggressive NFL player to be, you think school bus,… — 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
Getting traded is a humbling experience, because no matter what you tell yourself - 'I didn't want to be there anyway' -… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
Doug Martin is incredible, and I like him as a runner, but if I had to pick a team, I want a… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
So by the time I got to Notre Dame, I was developed mentally probably a little bit more than some of the… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
I think it's important for the game to evolve and put players safety at the forefront of the rule changes and play… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
When the players that you built the game on their backs, when those players are in need because medically they don't have… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
The reality of the situation is that you play to win a championship and when you fall short regardless of how the… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
Warren Sapp, for example, is a direct result of John Randle having played the game. Some coach said, let's try this athletic… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
We gotta look at a running back in a little different light. People look at in terms of age. You gotta look… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
Toward the end of the game today, I said we've been hunting these teams, trying to get respect. And now maybe it's… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
Looking at my life as a whole, I think this would be one of those critical milestones, just like winning the Super… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
As a running back you're going out there and getting hit. You're taking the shots. — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
When you don't have a quarterback in the NFL, you're not going to be a really good football team. — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
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 Image
Denver has been underrated all year and so have we. That makes for a really great game. — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
Football demands that it's No. 1 in your life. As you get older, football becomes less of a priority. — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
When a quarterback publicly goes against his coach, it's very telling. It's a sign he doesn't believe in the coach. — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
If Tebow's work ethic is what it's reputed to be, he could develop into the real deal. — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
As a football player, you always need the threat of being benched. If you don't, you never have to push yourself. — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
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
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 Image
Denver has been underrated all year and so have we. That makes for a really great game. — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 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 in your… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
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 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 to develop… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
When I got to the Rams, Cleveland Gary never talked to me. I could have used some help. — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
