Steff Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Jerome Bettis, the No. 5 rusher in NFL history, claims in a new book that he faked a knee injury during training camp in 2000 so the Pittsburgh Steelers wouldn't cut him and install Richard Huntley as the starter. More at yahoosports.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Clever ploy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangercal Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 wow, considering his career was never the same after 2000, I would not be too happy if I were pittsburgh ownership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palehosefan Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 I think they will get over it when they look down at their "one for the thumb" ring. You are right, he wasn't quite the same in his later years, but he also had to share the backfield with Kordell Stewart and Tommy Maddox. He was also the clubhouse leader and paved the way for Willie Parker. While Jerome signed a 5 year deal for 30 million in 01, he chose to take a big paycut to stay with the Steelers in 04 and 05 cutting about 25% off the contract. He was never part of the problem, and was a big part of the solution in 05. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 "he never faked it with me" - Kordell Stewart c'mon...I had to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Aug 23, 2007 -> 04:15 PM) "he never faked it with me" - Kordell Stewart c'mon...I had to. ewww. nice avatar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkBomber Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Aug 23, 2007 -> 04:15 PM) "he never faked it with me" - Kordell Stewart c'mon...I had to. Excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 So theoretically could Pittsburgh go after Bettis for the money they paid him while "injured"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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