Jerome Bettis: I sold crack, shot at people in Detroit

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Most of these kids get started around 14-15 yrs of age, too young to get a real job. Then when they are old enough they have to make a choice, get a minimum wage job or make 5x as much in a week than they'd make a month at an entry level job. Not only that but the "thug life" mentality as already taken hold of them. Totally different mindset when you grow up in an area like that.
I don't disagree with that.

What I do disagree with is the idea that dealing was the only thing that was really available to him (his words).
 

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I don't understand.

I didn't think Bettis ever played for the Cowboys.
 

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So he "shot people"? He does know there are no statute of limitations on attempted murder?
 

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True, but unless the authorities could put Bettis at a specific scene firing a specific weapon, then there's nothing to really charge. And I believe he said he "shot at people" which would imply he missed. I could be wrong.

I would think if he actually shot someone that he wouldn't want to admit to that publicly because, yeah, that would be admitting to a serious felony.
 

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Yep, those white dudes with those crazy eyes... Blame 'em I say!