Jerome Bettis Says Aaron Rodgers Proved He is Nonetheless Received It At 41

The Steelers are presently sitting fairly on the prime of the AFC North with Aaron Rodgers below middle — a feat some did not imagine the 41-year-old quarterback might pull off … however Jerome Bettis tells TMZ Sports activities he by no means doubted the participant, solely the physique.

We caught up with the Pittsburgh legend this week at LAX … and chopped it up about his former workforce lookin’ fairly rattling good up to now this season, because of Rodgers’ 17 landing passes.

Given Rodgers’ underwhelming stint with the Jets final season, his resurgence has shocked loads of followers … however in accordance with Bettis, you by no means rely out a QB like him.

“Once you’ve been a terrific participant within the league, you do not neglect the right way to play,” Bettis stated. “I do not suppose that was ever a query. I feel the query was ‘Can he bodily do it?'”

“I feel he is confirmed he can do it.”

Now, does that increase their Tremendous Bowl odds? Bettis stated not likely, noting that their chances are high presently about the identical as everybody else’s.

Bettis is aware of what he is talkin’ about. He is among the finest energy runners in NFL historical past and gained Tremendous Bowl XL with the Steelers. Bettis additionally shattered a number of franchise data, together with the primary RB to have over 1K yards in six consecutive seasons with Pittsburgh.