Jerome Bettis, by Douglas Stromenger
There is nothing more important than your team.
When I was a kid, I wanted to grow up and be Jerome Bettis. Seriously. He was the epitome of everything I thought a role model should be - he was extremely talented, dedicated, passionate. He was one of the best players in the league, and yet he never seemed to let that get to his head - every game, he would look up in to the stands and wave at his parents. Never got in to trouble off the field, and when he did get a flag on it, he would hang his head and accept the penalty. Each time he stepped out on to the field, he wasn't only ready to play, he was ready to give it his all.
He loved his game, and he loved his team. There was nothing better than watching the Bus push the entire offensive line those last few inches on fourth down. For more than a decade, he was the one that would hold my boys together and push them forward. He was great not only because of his skill, but because he made those around him great. And he spent his career with one team, always remaining loyal to that communal greatness. Win or lose, this is the guy I want on my side.
No. This is the guy I want to be.
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