Bettis was traded by the St. Louis Rams to the Steelers on the day of the 1996 NFL Draft, along with a 3rd round choice, for a 2nd round choice in the 1996 draft and a 4th round choice in the 1997 draft.
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On February 5, 2006, Jerome Bettis officially announced his retirement standing on the champions podium at the end of Super Bowl XL.
Jerome Bettis was traded from the Rams to the Steelers on NFL draft day, 1996. He played for the Steelers from 1996-2005.
Jerome Bettis played his final game on February 5, 2006. It was Super Bowl XL. He announced his retirement from football while holding the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
Jerome Bettis was traded from the Rams to the Steelers on NFL draft day, 1996. He played for the Steelers from 1996-2005.
Jerome Bettis
Prior to the 1996 season, Jerome Bettis was traded from the St. Louis Rams to the Steelers for a second and fourth round draft pick.
Prior to Jerome Bettis, there was no Steeler called 'The Bus', he was the first.
Jerome Bettis officially retired from the NFL as a Pittsburgh Steeler. He officially announced his retirement standing on the champions podium, holding the Vince Lombardi trophy after the Steelers won Super Bowl XL.