Jerome Bettis

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Jerome Bettis

• Famous Running Back

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Birth

• Height 5-11
• February 16, 1972
• Now weighs 255 pounds!

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Early Childhood

• Bettis got his nickname The Bus by one of his
  teammates
• He used to get chased home from school by bullies
  because he was a geek
• At the age of 14, he was diagnosed with asthma,
  passed out and was rushed to the hospital

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• Middle Childhood
• Jerome went to college at Notre Dame
• He also played football for Notre Dame

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Obstacles

• Jeromes asthma interfered with football and
  almost had to quit

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Accomplishments

• Some of the Awards Won 1993-Offensive Rookie of
  Year, 1996-Comeback POY, 1996- Steelers MVP,
• Off the field-Jerome is the co-host of The
  Jerome Bettis Show
• Began a charity for children

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Contributes to Others

• Jerome always inspired kids to get out there and
  play a sport

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Characteristics

• Jerome never gave up when he was playing.
• Mustache
• Black Hair
• Goatee
• Small beard

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Why He is a hero

• A famous retired running back for the Pittsburgh
  Steelers that lead them to the Super Bowl in 2006

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Why I think Jerome Bettis is a hero

• A very famous running back for the Pittsburgh
  Steelers
• Always tried to do his best when playing a
  football game against others and was a good sport
• Retired

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Important Quotes

• Jerome once said, I played this game to win a
  championship, I am a champion and I think that
  The Buss last stop is here in Detroit Michigan.

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Sources

• Internet
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerome_Bettis
• Books The History of Pittsburgh By Adam
  Schmalzbauer