Safety picked by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft out of Howard University. Member of Super Bowl XLI champion Colts.
Released by the San Francisco 49ers. Bethea had 199 tackles, 5 interceptions, 2 forced fumbles, and caught 53 passes for 930 yards and 7 touchdowns in 3 seasons with San Francisco. [March 7, 2017].