Jerome Bettis wife Trameka Boykin has been together for 16 years. Bettis family includes daughter Jada Bettis and son Jerome Bettis Jr.
The Pittsburgh Steelers star is a supportive husband who is currently focused on familial life right after his retirement.
Interestingly, the 13 times National Football League player is now graduated from Mendoza School of Business in 2022.
He promised everyone, including his partner Trameka, he would go to college. It was his 28 years old dream which became successful.
Jerome and Trameka currently operate their charity called “busstopsherefoundation” which is dedicated to improving the quality of life for deprived inner-city youths.
Jerome Bettis Wife Trameka Boykin Relationship
Jerome Bettis and Trameka Boykin marital relationship started on July 9, 2006. Trameka was Jerome’s long-time girlfriend before marriage.
Together for 16 years, they have built a lot of things together. In the Pittsburgh Steelers interview, the couple mentioned their relationship and how they still have a strong bonding till now.
In The Jerome Bettis Show, he explained how they planned their kids and retirement life. When he won Super Bowl XL in his hometown in 2006, it was the right time to start a new beginning in life.
Jerome believes his wife is the most unselfish person, and she helped him finish his career smoothly – which he mentioned in his Instagram post.
Mrs. Bettis is not much in popular media; however, she is known for her work on A football life in 2011 and Strip Live in 2008.
Trameka dedicates herself to the Off the Field NFL Wives Association, which primarily organizes fashion shows for charitable works.
Also, she has been involved part-time in Bus Stops Here Foundation. It is based in Detroit and was established to help healthy and prosperous youth and communities.
The foundation is dedicated to equipping youths with the latest skills, learning, and tools that enable them to build their best futures.
Jerome Bettis Family Life
Jerome Bettis family started after he had the biggest achievement in life. It was the Super Bowl XL that he planned to win in his home – Detroit.
Before he got married, he was blessed with his first child. His daughter Jada Bettis was born on January 29, 2005.
Everything was going fine in 2006; he got married and had a baby daughter; however, luck wasn’t in his favor. Jerome’s father, Johnnie Bettis, passed away from a heart attack on November 28. He was 61 years when he suffered from fatal cardiac arrest.
Espn reported Johnnie was driving his car in the suburb of Detroit when the incident happened. Jerome’s father worked as an electrician in Detroit city.
After one year, the Bettis family welcomed their son Jerome Bettis Jr. He was born on April 17, 2007.
The bus’ mother, Gladys Bettis also referred to as ‘Mama Bus,’ was the happiest person to see their son, Jerome mentioned via Instagram post.
73 years old Gladys is a passionate football fan; she works for Breast Cancer Awareness. As Gladys is a Breast Cancer survivor, she wants people to understand it is a treatable disease.
Furthermore, she adds, every woman should regularly examine if there is any unknown lump in their body or not.
Mama Bus has involved herself as president of the Professional Football Players Mothers Association (PFPMA).
Johnnie and Gladys gave birth to two sons, Jerome and John. Their younger son John is president of Bettis Brothers Sand and Gravel (BBSG).
John has more than ten years of experience in sports marketing. Jerome has always supported his brother to do business, and as a result, their company touched multi-million dollars within the first year of establishment.
Jerome was presented to Pro Football Hall of Fame by his brother John in 2015.