Jerome Bettis Quotes

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Jerome Bettis

Profession : Football Player

Birth : February 16, 1972

The coaches' job is to get players to buy into a philosophy. And if the head coach doesn't have control of his coaching staff - if his assistants don't buy into it - then why should the players?

Jerome Bettis

The grass isn't always greener on the other side. Unfortunately, it usually takes being on the other side to realize that, because obviously being a principled person, you're so caught up in the scenario, that it's sometimes hard to see some of those issues.

Jerome Bettis

The most important part of any speech is the people that are listening to it respond to it and appreciate it.

Jerome Bettis

It wasn't one thing in particular, but growing up in Detroit it really hardened me to the point where when I left and went to Notre Dame I was mentally tough, I was physically tough.

Jerome Bettis

Being a three-down running back, that, in and of itself, is a special trait to have.

Jerome Bettis

Our lives are about growth from the mistakes that we made in our lives. I think it's an important message to share with young people.

Jerome Bettis

If you can't endure pain, you can't play in the NFL.

Jerome Bettis

Because it's so testosterone driven, it'd be really really difficult for a gay player to stand up and say 'hey, I'm gay and an NFL player.'

Jerome Bettis

I don't play it different in front of the camera than I do when no one is around.

Jerome Bettis

I don't give you the 40-, 50-, 60-yd run. I'm 4 yards and a cloud of dust. Unfortunately, you don't make the highlight reels doing that. But you make the box scores.

Jerome Bettis

I'm definitely underrated simply because I'm not flashy.

Jerome Bettis

Getting traded is a humbling experience, because no matter what you tell yourself - 'I didn't want to be there anyway' - there's a team that didn't want you.

Jerome Bettis

In my immediate family, I'll be the first person to graduate from college. But most importantly, I have two children.

Jerome Bettis

I promised my mother that I would get my degree.

Jerome Bettis

You have to understand what is important, and if football and playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers is important then you're going to act accordingly.

Jerome Bettis

At no point did I ever think that I had the ability to get to the Hall of Fame.

Jerome Bettis

Football is ultimately a young man's sport.

Jerome Bettis

Pain is part of the game. It's as much a part of the game as the crowds or the Miller Lite commercials or the TV cameras.

Jerome Bettis

When the players that you built the game on their backs, when those players are in need because medically they don't have that protection through the NFL, then yeah, that's a problem.

Jerome Bettis

The NFL protects you for five years after you retire, but the multitude of injuries come 10, 15, 20 years after you retire. Those are when the ailments start to come, and at that time, you're not covered. That's doing a disservice to former players.

Jerome Bettis