It was great to have two parents there because you get the nurturing from your mother and you get the sternness from your father. With him there, he was my role model. He was a guy that I looked at… — Jerome Bettis Copy Share Image
The mind-set was, 'We're in the hood. Mom and Dad, they're working their butts off. There's no money around. We need to make some money.' — 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
