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June 11, 2006. Bettis attends the 21st Annual Sports Spectacular held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Century City, California. photo by Starfrenzy /Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Jerome Abram Bettis
Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Date of Birth: February 16, 1972
Ethnicity: African-American
Jerome Bettis is an American professional football player. A running back, he played for the Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams and the Pittsburgh Steelers, for a total of thirteen seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a player in 2015. He is nicknamed “The Bus.”
Jerome is the son of Gladys and Johnnie Bettis. He is married to Trameka, with whom he has two children, including college football player Jerome Bettis, Jr.
Jerome’s paternal grandfather was John Bettis (the son of Fred D. Bettis and Marie Edward).
Jerome’s paternal grandmother was named Earnestine Beter.
Jerome’s maternal grandfather was Abraham Bougard (the son of Burnett Bougard and Ruby Terry).
Jerome’s maternal grandmother was named Mary Christine Parsley.
Source: Obituary of Jerome’s father – https://www.findagrave.com