NFL
Jerome Bettis
Jerome Bettis
Pittsburgh Steelers, Running Back
Age: 52y-10m-28d (Feb 16, 1972)
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Round 1 (#10 overall), 1993
RETIRED
2001-2006
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $36,142,000
Average Salary:
$6,023,667
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2007 / UFA
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1997-2000
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,400,000
Average Salary:
$3,600,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2001 / UFA
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1993-1997 Rookie
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $4,685,000
Average Salary:
$937,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1998 / UFA
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Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$35,122,500
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$2,355,000 |
$2,355,000 |
|
| 1994 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$443,750 |
$2,798,750 |
|
| 1995 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$532,500 |
$3,331,250 |
|
| 1996 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$621,250 |
$3,952,500 |
|
| 1997 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$5,700,000 |
$9,652,500 |
|
| 1998 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$2,700,000 |
$12,352,500 |
|
| 1999 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$2,800,000 |
$15,152,500 |
|
| 2000 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$3,200,000 |
$18,352,500 |
|
| 2001 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$6,740,000 |
$25,092,500 |
|
| 2002 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$2,390,000 |
$27,482,500 |
|
| 2003 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$2,940,000 |
$30,422,500 |
|
| 2004 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$1,000,000 |
$31,422,500 |
|
| 2005 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$3,600,000 |
$35,022,500 |
Champion |
| 2006 | 34 |
|
Retained
|
$100,000 |
$35,122,500 |
|
| Total |
$35,122,500 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,328,000 | $2,000,000 | - | - | - | $3,250 | $3,331,250 |
| 11 |
|
$18,720,000 | $12,000,000 | $400,000 | - | $470,000 | $201,250 | $31,791,250 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 |
|
21 |
$355,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$2,355,000 |
$2,355,000 |
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| 1994 |
|
22 |
$442,000
|
$1,750 |
$443,750 |
$2,798,750 |
|||||
| 1995 |
|
23 |
$531,000
|
$1,500 |
$532,500 |
$3,331,250 |
|||||
| 1996 |
|
24 |
$620,000
|
$1,250 |
$621,250 |
$3,952,500 |
|||||
| 1997 |
|
25 |
$1,500,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$200,000 |
$5,700,000 |
$9,652,500 |
||||
| 1998 |
|
26 |
$2,500,000
|
$200,000 |
$2,700,000 |
$12,352,500 |
|||||
| 1999 |
|
27 |
$2,800,000
|
$2,800,000 |
$15,152,500 |
||||||
| 2000 |
|
28 |
$3,200,000
|
$3,200,000 |
$18,352,500 |
||||||
| 2001 |
|
29 |
$600,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$90,000 |
$50,000 |
$6,740,000 |
$25,092,500 |
|||
| 2002 |
|
30 |
$2,250,000
|
$90,000 |
$50,000 |
$2,390,000 |
$27,482,500 |
||||
| 2003 |
|
31 |
$2,750,000
|
$90,000 |
$100,000 |
$2,940,000 |
$30,422,500 |
||||
| 2004 |
|
32 |
$900,000
|
$100,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$31,422,500 |
|||||
| 2005 |
|
33 |
$1,500,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$100,000 |
$3,600,000 |
$35,022,500 |
||||
| 2006 |
|
34 |
$100,000
|
$100,000 |
$35,122,500 |
||||||
| Total |
$20,048,000 |
$14,000,000 |
$400,000 |
$470,000 |
$204,500 |
$35,122,500 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,328,000 | $2,000,000 | - | - | - | $3,250 | $3,331,250 |
| 11 |
|
$18,720,000 | $12,000,000 | $400,000 | - | $470,000 | $201,250 | $31,791,250 |
-
Feb 06, 2006
Retired from Professional Football
-
Mar 02, 2001
Signed a 6 year $36.142 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Apr 20, 1996
Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from St. Louis (STL) with 1996 3rd round pick for 1996 3rd round pick and 1997 4th round pick
-
Jul 22, 1993
Signed a 5 year $4.658 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Apr 25, 1993
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAR): Round 1 (#10 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Snaps | Snaps% | Snaps | Snaps% | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Pass Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass Yards/Gm | Pass Touchdowns | Pass Interceptions | Pass Rating | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Yards/Gm | Rush Touchdowns | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int | Fum | FG ATT | FG MADE | FG MADE% | PAT ATT | PAT MADE | PAT MADE% | ATT | YDS | AVG | Inside 20 | Touchbacks | Drops | *PFF* Grade |
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