Jerome Bettis : (4) " The guys who played in the 60s with leather helmets probably looked at my generation of the game as being a bit more protected, maybe even weak, because we wore actual helmets and face masks. " - Jerome Bettis " Football demands that it’s No. 1 in your life. As you get older, football becomes less of a priority. " - Jerome Bettis " I think it’s important for the game to evolve and put players safety at the forefront of the rule changes and play calling. It is always better to have players that fans want to see on the field, rather than hurt and not out there on the field. " - Jerome Bettis " When you don’t have a quarterback in the NFL, you’re not going to be a really good football team. " - Jerome Bettis