Jerome Bettis 10 Element Exposition
Birth Date and Place
Jerome Bettis was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 16th 1972. Right after being born, Jerome was moved into a 24 hour care unit to make sure he was healthy.Family Members
His uncle Leroy was also very influential in the life of young Jerome because he was the person who noticed Jerome's athletic abilities and influenced his mother (against her prior misconceptions about the sport) to allow him to play football.
Jerome has also started a family of his own marrying his long time girlfriend Trameka, and fathering his daughter Jada and newborn son Jerome Jr.
Childhood and Social Life
Jerome was always active in his neighborhood and busy playing sports with other kids on the block. People always saw him with friends or making new ones. Jerome has been described as having a very magnetic personality bringing out the best in people by always being the best he could be.
Once Jerome hit high school, he was instantly one of the most popular people on campus. This probably had much to do with the fact he was a VARSITY football starter as freshman.
Hobbies, Interests and Activities
Growing up Jerome's favorite thing to do with a ball wasn't throwing it, running with it, or bouncing it but rather rolling it down a lane. He was very fond of bowling and became very good at the sport. His parents would take him to Central City Lanes and watch him compete in minor tournaments from a very young age of 7 years old. Till this day he plays and follows the sport of bowling.
Surprisingly enough Jerome never considered football a hobby but more of a "love at first sight." It consumed him and became his first love.
Career
Jerome Bettis also known as "The Bus" played for 2 NFL teams, the (Los Angeles/ St. Luis) RAMS from 1993-1995, and the Pittsburgh Steelers (1995-2006). His career achievements include; AP NFL Rookie of the Year, PFWA Offensive Rookie of the Year, he was a 6 time Pro-Bowl selection(93,94,96,97,01,and 04), 3 time All-Pro selection (93,96 &97), Superbowl Champion, AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year (96), Walter Payton Man of the Year Award (01), Three time Steelers MVP (96,97,2000), Sixth - Leading Rusher of All Time in NFL history, Pittsburgh All Team All three. He rushed for a total of 13,662 yards, Averaging about 4 yrds per carry and accumulated 94 touchdowns.
Reason for Fame
Jerome Bettis became famous for being one of the NFL's greatest running backs, for his accomplishments on the field. He revolutionized the way the modern NFL back is looked at. He created the need for "fat backs" or power players that did more than block like a full back but were as versatile as a smaller speed demon like back. he was a pioneer in his own form of playing and love for the game.
Anecdotes
Before every game Jerome "The Bus" Bettis would go and sit directly in front of his longtime friend and main blocker, fullback Tim Lester aka "the Bus Driver"(because he would lead for Jerome). Then he would bust out his walkman and play "ME AGIANST THE WORLD" by Tupac Shakur and listen to it with Tim two or three times to let each other know how they had to put the team on their backs to win. He would then walk up to each receiver and lineman and apologize in advance saying "Man, I am sorry for running up your back, for stepping over you to gain the extra yard or inch, I am not doing this to hurt anyone or to bother, but am only here to win the game and help the team, so when i do this please do not be angry because WHEN we win... I'm taking you all to my mama's house for dinner."
Later Life
Jerome Bettis is now an NBC football analyst that has his own part in a pre game show. Since retiring he has opened a restaurant called Grille 36 in 2007. now is currently the host of his own radio show transmitted everyday from Heinz stadium in Pittsburgh.
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