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From bowling to the bus: three random questions for steelers running back Jerome "The Bus" Bettis

Men's Fitness, August, 2005 by Jerome Bettis

DID YOU PICK FOOTBALL OR DID FOOTBALL PICK YOU?

Actually, I was a bowler. I was at the lanes ever since I was seven years old. I got into high school, and since my older brother and sister were already in school, it was going to be very difficult for my family to support three kids in college. So I looked to football as an opportunity to help me go to school.

YOU OBVIOUSLY TRAIN HARD AND HAVE TO THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU EAT. HOW DO YOU HANDLE YOUR DIET?

During the season, I have a chef who makes healthy meals. One of my favorite things is pepper steak and rice. Its all mixed together, kind of a stir-fry. I could eat that every day. My downfall is overeating. I know I eat way past when I'm full, but I can't help it--if I find something I like, I eat it all the time.

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YOU'RE 255 POUNDS: WHAT WAS THE HARDEST HIT YOU EVER TOOK?

It wasn't by another player. In 1997, I had an asthma attack on the field that brought me to my knees. I thought I was going to die. It was like someone had put a plastic bag over my head. I couldn't breathe. I couldn't get up, couldn't hear anything, and just panicked. That's why I recently partnered with the American Lung Association. If I hadn't been aggressive with my treatment, I know I wouldn't have achieved what I have today.

From bowling to the bus: three random questions for steelers running back Jerome "The Bus" Bettis

Men's Fitness, August, 2005 by Jerome Bettis

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