[77] Roethlisberger bounced back the following game, throwing for 198 yards and two touchdowns in a 203 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. [171][172] In Week 11, in a 3727 victory over the Detroit Lions, he had 367 passing yards and four touchdowns to earn AFC Offensive Player of the Week. Despite spurring a mild comeback, the Steelers lost to the Ravens by a score of 3013. Roethlisberger did not play quarterback until his senior year, giving way to the coach's son, Ryan Hite. 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[342], In April 2010, district attorney Fred Bright announced that Roethlisberger would not be charged. April 12, 2010 -- A Georgia district attorney decided today not to file sex assault charges against Pittsburgh Steeler's quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. [73] The loss was his fifth of the seasontwo more than he had in his first two seasons combined as a starterand gave him a total of 11 interceptions, versus just six touchdowns, on the season. Anyone can read what you share. [297], Roethlisberger started a foundation with the following mission statement: "The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation seeks to (a): provide support for police and fire departments throughout the United States with a particular emphasis on service dogs and (b): to enhance the quality of life for residents of Findlay, Ohio and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. [337], According to the affidavit, defendant Antonetti claimed that McNulty had revealed she was hoping she had gotten pregnant with a "little Roethlisberger". [109], Against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14, Roethlisberger had his 49th victory as a starting quarterback, breaking the record for the most wins by a quarterback in their first five NFL seasons. [34][35], The Steelers almost didn't select Roethlisberger, as head coach Bill Cowher and director of football operations Kevin Colbert had planned to select Arkansas guard Shawn Andrews. "I feel like I let the city of Pittsburgh down, the fans, my coaches and my teammates," Roethlisberger said, "and it's not a good feeling. As for the wish of Steelers fans, Roethlisberger. Roethlisberger was quick to silence those questions when he told WDVE Radio in Pittsburgh "First off, my coach and GM don't want me back. "I'm very pleased," team owner Dan Rooney said as he made the rounds in the locker room late Saturday. [202] On November 29, Roethlisberger threw for 456 yards against the Seattle Seahawks, but he also threw two interceptions, and the Seahawks took a 3930 win. Roethlisberger finished with 280 yards passing on just 21 attempts for a career-high 13.33 YPA (min. However, in the second half, he threw two interceptions, both of which shifted momentum away from the Steelers and led to the Chargers' 2313 win. He scrambled right and completed a 14-yard pass to Antonio Brown to seal the victory for Pittsburgh, sending them to their third Super Bowl appearance in the last six seasons. He helped produce castmate Julie London's hit song "Cry Me a River.". He knew, then, that he had to make changes. (It was later reduced to four.) Husband/Spouse Ben Roethlisberger (m. 2011-Present) Divorce/Split Not Yet. Ben Roethlisberger to start the Roethlisberger Family Foundation, 3 free agents the Steelers should consider at each position: TE. And people talk. He returned for the second half and played the rest of the game, despite limping on his high-ankle sprain. Rock singer Chris Martin (Coldplay) is 46. "We used to call him the Pied Piper. Because we want to help families, the family unit. Actor Bryce Dallas Howard is 42. [116] He improved his record of 100 against the Cleveland Browns by throwing for 417 yards and 2 touchdowns in Week 6. In doing so, they allowed the fans, themselves and Roethlisberger himself to say goodbye. I feel like whats missing in todays society, are two important things to me: A father figure and the outdoors. His backup Mason Rudolph relieved him as the Steelers lost 2826. [196] Roethlisberger missed the Steelers' next four games, during which Michael Vick and Landry Jones combined to go 22. Roethlisberger was voted as team MVP by the Steelers for the first time in his career. [8] In the 2001 season, he made his collegiate debut against Michigan, completing 18 of 35 passes for 193 yards and two touchdowns in the 3113 loss. Here's what Roethlisberger has been up to since he left the field. 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He not only captained the football team, but also the basketball . Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger made his first NFL appearance in Sept. 2004 against the Ravens. [211] However, the following week on the road against the Miami Dolphins, Roethlisberger left the game after suffering a knee injury. The rematch featured two teams with identical records, having split their regular season series since each team won on the road. Following his retirement announcement in January 2022, he told the press (via All Steelers Fan Nation), "Being a husband and father, it never takes a day off. He was very gracious. [142], Late in the first quarter of the AFC Divisional Round against the Baltimore Ravens, Roethlisberger was sacked and fumbled the ball, and after both teams thought the pass was incomplete, it was eventually picked up by Cory Redding for a Baltimore touchdown. His run was the last touchdown of the game, sealing the win for the Steelers. The Steelers led, 100, and went into halftime up, 177. [53], On January 23 in the AFC Championship Game in Pittsburgh, Roethlisberger completed 14 of 24 pass attempts for 226 yards and two touchdowns, but he also threw three costly interceptions, one of which was returned 87 yards for a touchdown by Rodney Harrison. [80] The following week, Baltimore eliminated Pittsburgh from the playoffs. Antonetti explained, "I knew that [her] lawsuit and false allegations would unfairly and unjustly hurt Mr. It was Roethlisberger's third game-winning drive in a playoff game. Titled "Sexual Healing", the episode aired shortly after the second accusation of assault. [238] His performance in Week 10 earned him AFC Offensive Player of the Week for the second time in 2018. It was about being a Pittsburgher. The remaining examination was "normal". [253] With the victory, he helped lead the Steelers to their first 40 start since 1979. 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"Ben camp says biggest concern is weight loss," Ryan Burr reported on Twitter. Ben Roethlisberger led one final drive for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night in a game that was over before it had officially ended, the same as his N.F.L . [164], Roethlisberger threw for 3,265 yards, 26 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions in thirteen games as the Steelers finished the 2012 season with an 88 record. Lowest passer rating for a Super Bowl winning QB 22.6 (completed 9 of 21 passes for zero touchdowns with two interceptions), Most yards passing in relief (379 yards on November 15, 2015, against the Cleveland Browns), Most consecutive 6+ touchdown pass games (2), Most career perfect passer rating games (4), Most completions in a regular or postseason game (47 on January 10, 2021, against the Cleveland Browns), Most passes attempted, postseason game (68 on January 10, 2021, against the Cleveland Browns), 16581-1 (.671) record as starting QB (includes a 1310 playoff record), Highest passer rating (Min. Im about to be part of an amazing surprise for a local football team for Make-A-Wish. He passed for 503 yards, three touchdowns, and had no turnovers. [19][20] He finished his 2003 season with a conference-leading 343 completions, 4,486 passing yards, and 37 passing touchdowns, breaking school single-season records in all three categories. [96] Roethlisberger finished third in Comeback Player of the Year voting, behind the Patriots' Randy Moss and the Dallas Cowboys' Greg Ellis, who won the award. Roethlisberger was one of the players invited to attend the draft along with others in the "Green Room" and was featured on the show Hey Rookie, Welcome to the NFL. [192] However, Roethlisberger and the Steelers won their next two games against the San Francisco 49ers and the St. Louis Rams. PITTSBURGH -- The barkeeps along Carson Street say they haven't seen Ben Roethlisberger around in a while. The timing of Roethlisberger's contract is another reason why this season is probably his last. he wrote in part in the post. [136], In his first win over the Oakland Raiders in Week 11, Roethlisberger passed for 275 yards and three touchdowns, and rushed for a career-high 55 yards and a[137] touchdown. It was Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and the Strip was bustling with lunchtime shoppers buying black-and-gold gear. Roethlisberger threw for 197 yards and recorded a game-saving tackle on Colts' defensive back Nick Harper, who had just recovered a Jerome Bettis fumble with less than two minutes left in the game. In addition, the foundation is dedicated to offering support and assistance to residents in Findlay, Ohio, where Roethlisberger grew up and played football, as well as Pittsburgh. Quarterback controversy is an inexorable football rite, one that often lends itself to ripe . [151] Roethlisberger beat the Tom Brady-led Patriots for the first time in seven years in Week 8, completing 36 of 50 passes for 365 yards and 2 touchdowns. It felt like the middle of my leg was just, cracked it felt like my foot was outside of my leg. [278][279] He is the only quarterback in NFL history to reach 20 comeback wins before the age of 30. [121], On a frigid Thursday night in Cleveland in Week 14, Roethlisberger was sacked 8 times and did not lead a touchdown drive in his first career loss to Cleveland, ending a perfect 100 record against the rival Browns. That's what I'm trying to do now. "[145] In the off-season, he was ranked 41st by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2011. While it doesn't look like Roethlisberger will take up an interest in another professional sport, he nonetheless seemingly enjoys being involved with the teams in Pittsburgh. It's going to be a new challenge and I'm looking forward to it. He watches TV and lets his body rest. At the combine, Roethlisberger scored a 25 on the Wonderlic. Ben Roethlisberger's retirement announcement dovetailed with an ironic anniversary in Steelers history. Odds & lines subject to change. Topics of the podcast range from Big Ben's most painful injuries, to friendships with former Steelers players, and even his favorite Super Bowl. [7], Ken Roethlisberger, a former Georgia Tech quarterback, never publicly criticized Hite for playing Ryan ahead of his son Ben. Ohio high school QB who beat out Big Ben took different path in life. Roethlisberger was one of the most prolific passers in NFL history. "When you walk down the street, someone looks you in the eye and says hello to you. [230] In the AFC Divisional Round, the Steelers faced the Jaguars. [209][210] For his effort against the Chiefs, he earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week. I think Mr. [Art] Rooney really wanted me to come back last year to play.". (Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press) . He seemed to approach every game as a proving ground. He played college football at Miami (OH). Ben Roethlisberger earned the title of the Steelers franchise quarterback over the years, which is why it came as a shock to fans when he announced his swift retirement in January 2022. This effort to sanitize his farewell was, at best, an oversimplification. According to several bar owners around Pittsburgh, he has, on occasion, walked into an establishment, flanked by bodyguards, and retreated to a private room without conversing with patrons. He talks to everybody now. Despite his connections through the NFL, which would allow him access to various places across North America to do these things, Roethlisberger is executing his plans very close to home. A second lawsuit filed by a Harrah's employee related to an incident involving Roethlisberger four days earlier showed that Roethlisberger was friends with a Harrah's executive overseeing northern Nevada. His goodbye tour began two weeks earlier, when Roethlisberger acknowledged before a final home game in Pittsburgh that this could be it. His team sneaked into the postseason as the A.F.C.s No. [5][6], At Findlay High School in Findlay, Ohio, Roethlisberger was captain of the Trojans' football, basketball, and baseball teams. "The thing about life is that if you're a winner, people will forgive a little bit easier," said Jim Coen, the owner of Yinzers, a popular novelty store in the Strip District. [36] Roethlisberger was being interviewed live on ESPN by Suzy Kolber when he received the phone call from Cowher, confirming his selection before it was officially announced by Paul Tagliabue. Ben Roethlisberger had a record of 13-10 in the playoffs in his career. Ben Roethlisberger: Age, Parents, Ethnicity. Big Ben knows it's time, Steelers fans know it's time, and the Steelers themselves know it's time. [321], Roethlisberger was traveling east on Second Avenue when a 1996 Chrysler New Yorker made a left turn in front of the motorcycle on the South Tenth Street Bridge[322] when the accident occurred. [83] Against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 4, Roethlisberger looked to get a win over his former offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt, who was then the head coach of the Cardinals. "[330] Roethlisberger was subsequently videotaped by KDKA-TV staff riding without a helmet on a Pittsburgh freeway. When asked if Roethlisberger was forced into retirement, which some have compared to that of Steelers safety Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh-Post Gazette sports journalist and NFL insider Gerry Dulac said in a May 2022 interview, "I would say it's very very safe to assume that. But when Colon spent some time with him, he realized how much they were alike. 15 attempts). [268][269] A day before the Week 10 game against the Detroit Lions, the Steelers placed Roethlisberger on Reserve/COVID-19 list after testing positive for the virus. It set up the winning touchdown and put the Steelers in their fourth conference championship game in Roethlisberger's seven years with the franchise. area of the nightclub, encouraged them to take shots of alcohol before Anthony Barravecchio an off-duty Coraopolis, Pennsylvania policeman, undercover DEA narcotics officer at Pittsburgh International Airport, and one of Roethlisberger's bodyguards[342][343] claimed he led her down a hallway and left. He completed two passes to Mewelde Moore for 31 yards in overtime, setting up Jeff Reed for the winning 46-yard field goal. He led his fifth game-winning drive of the season, capping a drive with a Jerome Bettis touchdown run for a 3330 victory. Since his retirement from the NFL in January 2022, the two-time Super Bowl champion has kept his schedule busy between hosting a podcast, spending time with his family, and doing charity work. [359][331], Roethlisberger is the namesake of multiple sandwiches, which are usually named using a pun on his last name's similarity to "burger" or "hamburger". I told him he was going to see something special that day. Additionally, Roethlisberger is very close with his own children, two sons and a daughter. And I'm not even saying this was a bad one. The first time Willie Colon met Roethlisberger, they didn't really hit it off. [16] He won the MAC East Special Teams Player of the Week for three punts that landed inside the 20 in the 2713 victory over Toledo. Football and family are just two of Ben Roethlisberger's passions, and outside of dedicating his time to his career and family, the former QB is also involved in a number of charitable organizations. [360][361] A Findlay, Ohio, restaurant named Tony's and an Oxford, Ohio, restaurant named Brick Street also sell "Roethlisburger" sandwiches. [184] The victory made Roethlisberger only the sixth quarterback in NFL history to have defeated at least 31 different teams, joining Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Kerry Collins, Brett Favre, and Peyton Manning; like Brady (at the time), Roethlisberger has only played with one team and thus has not played against the Steelers. Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has a career record of 513 sacks, while Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan has 471, according to CBS Sports. [191] Roethlisberger went 26 for 38 for 351 yards, one touchdown pass and one interception during a 2821 loss against the New England Patriots to kick off the 2015 NFL season. He says the incident changed Roethlisberger's life. I think Mike [Tomlin] was a little ready to move on, but I think he was OK with me coming back. The Steelers lost to the Vikings, 36-28, but not before Roethlisberger nearly pulled off a furious comeback . Ben and Ashley Roethlisberger welcomed their first son, Benjamin Jr., in 2012. Two-time Super Bowl champion Ben Roethlisberger has retired from the NFL after an 18-year career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Roethlisberger finished 21 of 41 for 214 yards and two interceptions. "I think, flat out, he's a better person now.". In his 18 seasons as Steelers quarterback, Ben Roethlisbergers success eclipsed the sexual assault allegations he faced. [127] He was 96 as a starter and his 100.5 passer rating was the second time in his career he had a season with a rating over 100. When Bodie was born, Ben shared a photo of the family of five through the BigBen7.com Twitter account. [340], The accuser was treated at Oconee Regional Medical Center. By rule, possession was given to Pittsburgh, resulting in the game-winning field goal. Actor Heather McComb is 46. The 2021 season has long been speculated to be Roethlisberger's final year in the NFL. [333], In July 2009, Andrea McNulty, 31, filed a civil claim in Washoe County, Nevada District Court accusing Roethlisberger of sexually assaulting in June 2008 in his hotel room while he was in Stateline, Nevada for a celebrity golf tournament. The restaurant takes cash only; the walls are painted with the faces of Pittsburgh's biggest legends. Roethlisberger hired lawyer Ed Garland, who previously defended Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis in his murder trial. However, the review failed to provide conclusive evidence as to who recovered the ball after the fumble. In September 2022, the two-time Super Bowl champion announced the launch of his podcast, "Footbahlin," on Twitter.

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