The worst moment of RB Jerome Bettis’ Hall of Fame career is the one fans remember most. You know the one. His fumble late in the fourth quarter of the 2005 Divisional Game against the Indianapolis Colts. All’s well that ends well, Ben Roethlisberger’s tackle saved a touchdown and the Pittsburgh Steelers went on to win the Super Bowl, but it’s a moment Bettis would prefer to forget.
Even nearly 20 years later, it’s awfully hard to do. Its one of the most memorable plays in team history, in part because it all worked out with Pittsburgh winning one for the thumb.