Notre Dame didn’t just sharpen Jerome Bettis — it unleashed him. In an offense built on discipline and power, he became the rare player who could punish defenders on one play and glide past them on the next. Every carry showed the blend that would define him: a low center of gravity, thundering strength, and footwork that felt impossibly smooth for his size. By his junior year, he wasn’t just a weapon — he was the identity of the Fighting Irish. Twenty touchdowns, countless broken tackles, and a

Jerome Bettis' 2015 Pro Football Hall of Fame speech