Super Bowl XL is over and the Pittsburgh Steelers are the national champs! I enjoyed the game, although the kick-off occurred at 8 am here in Korea. This is the first superbowl in as long as I can remember that I didn’t drink a beer!!
It was good to see Roethlisberger get out of the pocket and make some plays. I’ve grown to expect to see the quarterback be more concerned about “protection” than “winning” in football games these days. I must say, today’s game was a welcome change and a testimony to the team that really wanted to wear that ring!
Jerome “The Bus” Bettis announced his retirement after the game. Of course, it really comes as no surprise because the rumors abounded in the weeks leading up to the game. I’m sorry to see him go. Bettis has been a class act since he first entered the NFL back in ‘93. During his 13-year career, he played for my two favorite teams: He was drafted in the first round (10th pick overall) by the Rams, where he played for three years (two in LA and one in St. Louis); the remainder of his career he wore a Steeler uniform.
His stats* were very impressive:
- Ave 1,051 yds rushing/year
- Ave 3.9 yds/carry
- Ave 7.2 yds/receiving
- Scored 91 touchdowns
- Ran for 730 first downs
I’m pleased the Steelers won the Lombardi Trophy and was very glad to have the opportunity to witness the final game of #36–I’ll miss Jerome Bettis! What a way to go out, winning the biggest game of the year, the biggest game of your career! For Pittsburgh it was the biggest game since 1980, when the Steelers played the Rams for the national championship (Super Bowl XIV: Pitt 31 / LA 19).
* according to the NFL at http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/1152
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