Career
He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 1988 NFL Supplemental Draft. He played college football at the University of South Carolina. Bethea was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 1988 NFL Supplemental Draft.
He entered the supplemental draft due to being suspended indefinitely from the South Carolina Gamecocks football team over drug-related charges.
Charlotte Rage
Bethea played for the Charlotte Rage from 1992 to 1993, recording 118 receptions and 24 touchdowns on 1,330 receiving yards. He earned American Federation of Labor-Congress All-Star honors in 1993.
Bergen Storm
Bethea was head coach of the Bergen Storm from 2009 to 2010.