dmarc117 Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Detroit wants Jerome Bettis week By MARISOL BELLO FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER January 25, 2006 Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is considering declaring next week Jerome Bettis week in honor of the hometown hero, who’s Pittsburgh Steelers will be playing in next week’s Super Bowl for the first time in a decade. The famed running back who wears No. 36 - and is No. 5 on the NFL’s list of all-time leading rushers - grew up in Detroit and graduated from Mackenzie High School on the west side. He is expected to retire after the big game and has become the feel good story of the championship. He also likely is headed to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Mayoral spokeswoman Ceeon Quiett said the mayor wants to honor Bettis with a proclamation, but said no specifics were available because the details have not been finalized. http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article...NEWS11/60125008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junebugz Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 this ought to make a lot of people happy around here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengal Mania Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Bettis is from Detroit!?!? Get the the f--- outta here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Yep. I've been awarded Tuesday to host the festivities. Going bowling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Bettis is from Detroit!?!? Get the the f--- outta here! 1288047[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefjay Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Yep. I've been awarded Tuesday to host the festivities. Going bowling 1288050[/snapback] Bettis LOVES bowling so I think that works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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