The Bus: My Life in and out of a Helmet

by Gene Wojciechowski and Jerome Bettis

Book Overview

He was one of pro football's most beloved and respected stars, admired not only by NFL fans and his own teammates, but by his opponents as well. Super Bowl champion; six time Pro Bowler; NFL Comeback Player of the Year; NFL Man of the Year; fifth all-time leading rusher in the NFL; future Hall of Famer; now NBC Sports commentator. You may think you know Jerome Bettis, but you don't. In The Bus , Jerome Bettis tells his full, unvarnished story for...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0767926668
• ISBN13: 9780767926669
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.7" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

great sports book

One of the best sports book of all time.Very intersting talks about his whole life from his childhood to the NFL.My mom bought this book 4 me & I love it best BOOK i ever read.YOU must buy this book.IM a steeler fan so i know all about the BUS.

And I'm Not Even a Steelers Fan!

This is a great book for all football fans. Even if you're not a big Steelers fan or even a fan of Bettis, you will like this book. Bettis tells about the good and bad obstacles he faced from his childhood to his days as a football player.

A MUST-READ FOR ALL STEELER FANS

Jerome Bettis is one of my favorite Steelers, his is the first jersey I ever got. This book was well written, honest, and inspirational. Any true Steelers fan will relate to Bettis' accounts of game days...many of the games he talks about in the book were ones I was fortunate enough to attend. Being from a state in the New England region, the accounts of the games played against New England were particularly vivid in my mind. This book allows the reader into the heart and mind of Jerome Bettis. By reading about what other players and coaches have said about Bettis it is clear that he was a special football player, and is a special man. Some may have heard negative things about this book, but if you bleed black and gold, you will want to read this story. It's one you won't soon forget.

It's a winner!

Just like "The Bus" himself, this book is a winner. It is a must-read for all "Bus" and/or Steeler fans. He is witty, personable and honest and presents an insider's look into the workings of the NFL and also into his personal life. The story is one that will inspire any young person to "follow your dream", but is realistic in emphasizing the hard work, determination and resilience involved in achieving success. I would highly recommend it!

Jerome Bettis opens the world of the NFL to readers.

In this book Mr. Bettis offers an account of his life. I was surprised by the honesty with which he wrote the book. He wrote about his failures as a child growing up in the inner city of Detroit as well as his struggles in the NFL. He elaborates on many NFL related issues he was involved with. Personally, reading a first hand account of some of the injuries was very interesting. I recall the 'fog bowl' playoff game when Pittsburgh travelled to New England in the playoffs and lost. Little did I know that The Bus had a groin injury that game and played anyways. Fans rarely hear about player injuries unless the player's on the injured list. It was interesting to read about that situation and have it come full circle as a fan not understanding why The Steelers didn't run the ball well in that game. Most news headlines about this book state that Mr. Bettis faked an injury during his career to stay with the team. That assessment wasn't correct. He faked the timing of the injury, but not the injury itself. When I read the book I very much sympathized with his reasoning for doing so. I learned a few life lessons in the book as well as reassured me of others. As a top player in the league, Mr. Bettis constantly had critics and had to work for everything he earned. Nothing was ever handed to him. Once he was in the league, he had to work harder to stay in the league. If you're a fan of sports or of great success stories you'll love this book.