Jerome Bettisâ father was the chief electrical inspector for the city of Detroit for more than 30 years, and Bettis says he probably would have pursued a similar line of work if his gridiron prowess hadnât pulled him in other directions.
The former running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers fondly recalled his dadâs work at the 84 Lumber store in South Fayette Township Tuesday morning on âNational Signing Day 2021â for high school seniors looking to pursue careers in the skilled trades. As in high school athletics, 10 students pledged to work in the skilled trades, which can include such areas as plumbing, home construction, carpentry or nursing.