PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers will honor Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis with a special ring ceremony during the team’s game against the Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field Thursday night.
“The Bus” rushed for 10,571 yards and 78 touchdowns while wearing Black & Gold -- both second-most in team history.
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In 10 seasons with the Steelers, Bettis played in four AFC Championship Games and won Super Bowl XL in 2005.
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For his career, Bettis rushed for 13,662 yards (good for sixth on the NFL’s all-time rushing list).
Jerome is one of only eight players in NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards in eight or more seasons.
Bettis was selected to six Pro Bowls during his career and voted to the first team All-Pro twice.
No. 36 was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 8.