He finished with 361 yards and 3 touchdowns in his first regular season win over the Cardinals. Posted by Ben Roethlisberger - BigBen7.com on Thursday, May 26, 2016 The Steelers quarterback and his wife Ashley now have two sons and a daughter. "I'm a nationally known knucklehead in many people's eyes," Hite conceded in a 2004 interview to the Toledo Blade but insisted his decision had not been an act of nepotism, or miscalculation. [334] Roethlisberger was one of nine defendants listed in the docket report and Roethlisberger's attorney denied the claim. Though Ben Roethlisberger has taken a permanent break from the physical aspect of sports, he is still very much active in the sports world, and even hosts his own podcast to share his thoughts and expertise on football today. [72], On October 29 against the Oakland Raiders, Roethlisberger threw four interceptions in a 2013 upset loss. "[158] In Week 15 against the San Francisco 49ers, Roethlisberger started the game while suffering through a high-ankle sprain. Legendary quarterbackBen Roethlisberger had a prolific career with the Pittsburgh Steelers that lasted for 17 years. Despite his injury, Mike Tomlin and the coaching staff believed Roethlisberger gave them their best chance at victory. By Jenny Vrentas. 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Big Ben practicing the first pitch for the Pirates with his son #pirates #letsgobucs #steelers #herewego #BenRoethlisberger #Pittsburgh. [342], In April 2010, district attorney Fred Bright announced that Roethlisberger would not be charged. [362], Roethlisberger was among the celebrities lampooned in the 14th-season premiere of the Comedy Central animated series South Park, appearing in a rehabilitation class for "sex addicts" along with David Letterman and Bill Clinton. 10 attempts/game) 5 (2010), Most passing yards 522 (Completed 40 of 49 passes for 522 yards and 6 touchdowns on October 26, 2014, against the, Most pass completions 44 (Completed 44 of 66 passes for 506 yards on December 10, 2017, against the, (Tie) Most consecutive passes completed, single game 15 (Completed 15 straight on November 26, 2007, against the, Highest completion percentage, game (min. 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. The Pittsburgh Steelers continue the meeting process at the NFL Scouting Combine. His athletic potential became obvious during his high school years. [118][119] He suffered the fourth concussion of his NFL career. [355] Ed Joyner was prohibited by the Pennsylvania State Troopers from continuing to work for Roethlisberger, and lost a grievance case seeking to overturn the decision. He talks to everybody now. He has stated, "It was a coach's call. The Steelers lost 4138 in Roethlisberger's only other matchup against Atlanta in 2006, and he was suspended for the Steelers 159 overtime victory against the Falcons in 2010. [312], On July 23, 2011, Roethlisberger married Ashley Harlan, a physician assistant from New Castle, Pennsylvania. [243] He led the league in completions (452), attempts (675) and interceptions (16). Mark Baranowski is watching Roethlisberger's progress with skepticism and hope. Actor Rebel Wilson is 43. He collected 165 regular-season wins as a starting quarterback, fifth most in league history, and sits in the top 10 in the major career passing categories. Trust, in late-game situations, was never an issue with Roethlisberger. We just felt like we should buy that and do everything there. [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. When Ben Roethlisberger announces his retirement, it will come as a shock to no one. He passed for 265 yards and three touchdowns in a 3831 win. Ben Roethlisberger's retirement announcement dovetailed with an ironic anniversary in Steelers history. [168], In 2012, Roethlisberger returned to Miami University to complete his college degree, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Education on May 6, 2012. Roethlisberger used all 2:01 he had left to drive the team 86 yards for the winning touchdown with no time remaining. [331] McNulty's suit alleges that her boss told her "That guy [Roethlisberger] can have anyone he wants. Actor Bryce Dallas Howard is 42. And people talk. Ben was born in Lima, Ohio, on March 2, 1982. [179] With the win, Roethlisberger became just the fourth quarterback in NFL history to get 100 wins in his first 150 starts. 32 of Ben Roethlisberger's 38 completions were within 10 yards. Ben Roethlisberger helped provide a "really happy ending" to a young fan's successful battle with cancer by giving the boy a pretty great piece of memorabilia during a meet-and-greet at the . Anyone can read what you share. Here's what Roethlisberger has been up to since he left the field. [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. [247][248] After the season, it was revealed that Roethlisberger's injury was much more serious than originally anticipated, as he tore off three flexor tendons from his throwing arm, and he is believed to be the first quarterback to attempt a comeback from such an injury. "He's worked at it. Roethlisberger became the third athlete in Miami football history to have his number retired, joining John Pont and Bob Hitchens. His return resulted in a sub-par performance as he threw two interceptions with no touchdowns in a 90 loss. 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. In the 2004 NFL Draft, he was the 11th overall pick in the first round and was drafted to the Steelers to shadow behind veteran QBs Tommy Maddox and Charlie Batch, per The Bleacher Report. [10] When Miami played Bowling Green, he had two touchdowns and 305 passing yards and broke the MAC freshman passing yardage record in the 2421 victory. [52], In the Divisional Round of the playoffs against the New York Jets, Roethlisberger threw two interceptions. USA TODAY. Head coach Mike Tomlin stated at the time that he was "highly concerned" for the franchise and Roethlisberger. Roethlisberger finished the 3125 loss 25 of 40 for 263 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. This was the Steelers' first loss of the season. Getty Images "And it was Ed Reed and [Haloti] Ngata, [Terrell] Suggs, [Ray] Lewis. [38] A two-time Super Bowl winner and six-time Pro Bowler, Roethlisberger leads the three in wins, winning percentage, and postseason appearances, and had the longest career among them. 7 seed but was no match for Kansas City, the conferences new superpower. [222] On December 4, Roethlisberger became the eighth quarterback to reach 50,000 career passing yards in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
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