Pittsburgh Steelers fans have always loved a big running back, and few could come bigger than The Bus, Jerome Bettis. He didn’t start his career with the team, but he certainly ended it in Pittsburgh, helping to bring home the Lombardi Trophy for the first time in 25 years.
The reason that the fans loved a big running back—at least, in my opinion, the biggest reason—is because he was a guy who could go the distance. He might get the three yards and a cloud of dust for most of the game, but what he’s doing on those snaps is putting a beating on the defense with his body.