Jerome Bettis

Pittsburgh Steelers, Running Back
Age: 54y-0m-21d (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 2026

$35,322,500

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
Retained
Retained
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
$35,122,500
$35,222,500
$35,322,500
Total
$35,322,500

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 $18,920,000 $12,000,000 $400,000 - $470,000 $201,250 $31,991,250
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
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
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
$35,122,500
$35,222,500
$35,322,500
Total
$20,248,000
$14,000,000
$400,000
$470,000
$204,500
$35,322,500

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 $18,920,000 $12,000,000 $400,000 - $470,000 $201,250 $31,991,250
  • 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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