Jerome Bettis
Running Back
Career Earnings: $33,872,500
Career APY: $2,605,577
Total Guarantees: $14,200,000
Largest Cash Payment: $6,840,000 (2001)
Largest Cap Number: $4,200,000 (2000)
- Date of Birth: February 16, 1972
- Height: 5'11"
- Weight: 252
- College: Notre Dame
- Entry: 1993 Draft, Round 1, #10 overall (Rams)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | Drafted | Traded | 1993 | 5 | $4,662,500 | $932,500 | $2,000,000 | $3,331,250 | 71.4% | $1,110,417 |
| Steelers | Drafted | Expired | 1993 | 5 | $4,662,500 | $932,500 | $2,000,000 | $621,250 | 13.3% | $621,250 |
| Steelers | UFA | Expired | 1997 | 4 | $14,400,000 | $3,600,000 | $4,000,000 | $14,600,000 | 101.4% | $3,650,000 |
| Steelers | UFA | Renegotiated | 2001 | 6 | $25,892,000 | $4,315,333 | $6,000,000 | $12,320,000 | 47.6% | $4,106,667 |
| Steelers | Other | Renegotiated | 2004 | 3 | $10,835,000 | $3,611,667 | $0 | $1,400,000 | 12.9% | $1,400,000 |
| Steelers | Other | Terminated | 2005 | 2 | $6,851,000 | $3,425,500 | $200,000 | $1,600,000 | 23.4% | $1,600,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | 3 | $3,331,250 | $1,110,417 | $2,631,250 | 0.0% | $800,000 | 0.0% |
| Steelers | 10 | $30,541,250 | $3,054,125 | $28,841,250 | 0.0% | $1,100,000 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Other Bonus | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Rams | $355,000 | $400,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $755,000 | -- | $2,355,000 | |
| 1994 | Rams | $442,000 | $400,000 | $0 | $0 | $101,750 | $943,750 | 2.7% | $443,750 | |
| 1995 | Rams | $531,000 | $400,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $932,500 | 2.5% | $532,500 | |
| 1996 | Steelers | $620,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 | $621,250 | 1.5% | $621,250 | |
| 1997 | Steelers | $1,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $200,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $2,800,000 | 6.8% | $5,800,000 | |
| 1998 | Steelers | $2,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $200,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $3,800,000 | 7.3% | $2,800,000 | |
| 1999 | Steelers | $2,800,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,800,000 | 6.6% | $2,800,000 | |
| 2000 | Steelers | $3,200,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200,000 | 6.8% | $3,200,000 | |
| 2001 | Steelers | $600,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $140,000 | $0 | $1,740,000 | 2.6% | $6,840,000 | |
| 2002 | Steelers | $2,250,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $140,000 | $100,000 | $3,490,000 | 4.9% | $2,490,000 | |
| 2003 | Steelers | $2,750,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $140,000 | $100,000 | $3,990,000 | 5.3% | $2,990,000 | |
| 2004 | Steelers | $900,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $2,000,000 | 2.5% | $1,400,000 | |
| 2005 | Steelers | $1,200,000 | $1,100,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $2,400,000 | 2.8% | $1,600,000 | |
| Total | $19,648,000 | $10,300,000 | $400,000 | $620,000 | $504,500 | $31,472,500 | $33,872,500 | |||
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