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Jerome Bettis Addresses Steelers Rookies: ‘They Believe In Character Over Athletic Ability’

A virtual offseason presents many challenges for NFL teams. One among the many is trying to provide orientation for the new members of your organization, whether they are rookie draft picks or college free agents, or if they are veteran players who were signed as free agents or acquired via trade.

It is, of course, especially hard on those who are new to the league entirely. Which is why the Pittsburgh Steelers brought their ‘Rookie University’ online this year for guys like Alex Highsmith and Christian Montano, who were addressed by Mike Tomlin and others over the course of the program—including Hall of Fame running back Jerome Bettis.