Seems like its taken forever, but unfortunately for Jerome Bettis he retired at the same time as Marsahll Faulk and Curtis Martin (PITT). The NFL’s 6th leader rusher is finally headed to Canton, and its well deserved. He’s 10th in career TD’s and he finally won that Super Bowl in his home city before riding off in the sunset a champion and retiring.

Statistically he was a shoe in. That Super Bowl definitely put him over the top and while many Steeler faithful give the assist to Ben and his shoestring tackle on Nick Harper, its another person I credit with helping the Steelers put the icing on The Bus’s resume.

Nick Harper spent the night in the hospital before that 2006 Divisional Round game, after being stabbed in the knee by his wife. So while Ben get’s the assist and perhaps a nod in that induction speech, just remember to tip your cap to Daniell Harper.

Congratulations to #36, he was a one of a kind ‘back.

Real talk, Jerome needs to chill with the dramatics on daytime ESPN. It’s a slippery slope when you become a TV personality, guys like Donovan McNabb confirm they are an idiot. Others like Randy Moss open your eyes and offer pretty good insight. Don’t be the NFL’s version of Mark May. This city can’t afford to have to bumbling idiots troll old rivals.