Athletes going out on top

A look at some of the top athletes who have gone out as champions.

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Jerome Bettis: The second-leading rusher in Steelers history, Bettis capped his 13-year NFL career with Pittsburgh's Super Bowl XL victory over the Seahawks in his hometown of Detroit. (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
Jerome Bettis: The second-leading rusher in Steelers history, Bettis capped his 13-year NFL career with Pittsburgh's Super Bowl XL victory over the Seahawks in his hometown of Detroit. (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images)