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. "The fans of Pittsburgh, they feel like the team is part of their family," Coen said. 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We just felt like we should buy that and do everything there. [125], In Week 16 against the Baltimore Ravens, Roethlisberger's 259-yard effort helped him become the first quarterback in franchise history to pass for over 4,000 yards in a single season. [308][309] He is of part Swiss descent; his surname, Roethlisberger (Swiss-German spelling: Rthlisberger), is of Swiss origin, with roots in Geissbhl, a farming hamlet in the municipality of Lauperswil, Switzerland. [325] Roethlisberger was transported to Mercy Hospital and was described as being in "serious but stable" condition in the operating room. Early in the game on Carson Palmer's first throw, a tackle by former Bengal Kimo von Oelhoffen resulted in Palmer's anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) being completely torn. [203], The Steelers clinched a playoff spot with a 106 record, finishing second in the AFC North behind the Cincinnati Bengals. But when Colon spent some time with him, he realized how much they were alike. "He has been so driven since [the] season . [120] After sitting out the overtime loss in Week 12 at Baltimore, Roethlisberger started against the Oakland Raiders in Week 13 and passed for 278 yards and two touchdown passes. [319][320], On June 12, 2006, Roethlisberger was in a motorcycle accident near downtown Pittsburgh, in which he was not wearing his helmet. [243] He led the league in completions (452), attempts (675) and interceptions (16). 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. He talks to everybody now. He's doing what he has to do on the field and off.". In overtime, Roethlisberger led the Steelers down the field and put them in position for the game-winning field goal, a 33-yard attempt that was made by Jeff Reed, sending the Steelers into the AFC Championship for the fourth time in 10 years. However, the review failed to provide conclusive evidence as to who recovered the ball after the fumble. [178] On October 26, 2014, against the Indianapolis Colts, Roethlisberger completed 40 of 49 passes for a career-high 522 yards and six touchdowns as the Steelers defeated the Indianapolis Colts 5134. 300 attempts) 65.5% (200103), Highest completion%, season (Min. 1,390. [81], Roethlisberger ended the season on a good note by defeating the Cincinnati Bengals by a score of 2317 in overtime and eliminating them from playoff contention in what was Bill Cowher's final game as the Steelers' head coach. In a Week 9 rematch of the 2005 AFC Championship against the Denver Broncos, Roethlisberger threw for a career-high 433 yards but had three of the six Steelers turnovers in a 3120 loss. [314][315], Roethlisberger is a Christian. Tollner says his client has an amazing ability to compartmentalize and block out distractions, but that doesn't mean he's oblivious to what people think about him. He has hobbled around on an injured foot, toughed out a broken nose and led the Steelers to the AFC Championship Game, which will be played Sunday night at Heinz Field against the New York Jets. [34] All three would enjoy lengthy and successful careers with the teams that signed them and have been compared favorably to the aforementioned 1983 Draft, which included Hall of Fame quarterbacks John Elway, Jim Kelly, and Marino. 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. Men hold doors open for women and check on their neighbors. They love their Steelers, worship them, and are heartsick if their quarterback isn't someone they can like. He earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors for the seventh time in his career. [365] In 2009, he hosted WWE Raw. 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The first time Willie Colon met Roethlisberger, they didn't really hit it off. He was very gracious. Antonio Brown reaches out to Big Ben on the day his career officially comes to an end. Their first son Benjamin Jr. was born in 2012 and daughter Baylee in 2014. @highsmith34. [237] In Week 10 against the Carolina Panthers, Roethlisberger had more touchdowns than incompletions on a statline of 22-of-25 for 328 yards and five touchdowns in his NFL-record fourth game with a perfect quarterback rating. Team president Art Rooney II said Roethlisberger had to work hard to earn back trust. [180] He also became the first NFL quarterback to pass for over 500 yards twice in a career. Roethlisberger posted his first career 300-yard passing game, with 18 of 28 passes for 316 yards and a touchdown. May 13, 2010. [7], Ken Roethlisberger, a former Georgia Tech quarterback, never publicly criticized Hite for playing Ryan ahead of his son Ben. Benjamin Roethlisberger Jr. arrived Wednesday at 10:06 p.m., according to the athlete's website. According to DK Pittsburgh Sports, the NFL star was there for a private event, though other details regarding his presence were never specified. Actor Bobby Troup played Dr. Joe Early, the calm to Dr. Brackett's abrasiveness. 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 . "[145] In the off-season, he was ranked 41st by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2011. Download MLS All-Star Walker Zimmerman on soccer, parenting, faith and representing the United States song and listen MLS All-Star Walker Zimmerman on soccer, parenting, faith and representing . [192] However, Roethlisberger and the Steelers won their next two games against the San Francisco 49ers and the St. Louis Rams. The record is not typically something to be proud of, and thankfully for Big Ben, a new quarterback now holds the title. Most of the main Emergency! [246] Subsequently, the team announced the following day that Roethlisberger would be placed on the season ending injured-reserve list after undergoing surgery on his injured elbow. During the game, it was clear that Roethlisberger was still showing signs of the injury due to him limping between plays. Antonetti also claimed that she had been asked to travel to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in August 2008 in an attempt to "run into" the quarterback. The quarterback posted Thursday that mother and baby boy were doing well. But Make-A-Wish did more than just give the team fresh uniforms. So thats what were doinga father-son retreat on this property so I dont have to travel and be away from my family. Roethlisberger completed a deep pass to rookie wide receiver Antonio Brown for 58 yards and Rashard Mendenhall's rushing touchdown put the Steelers ahead for good, 3124, with 1:33 left. Ben Roethlisberger to start the Roethlisberger Family Foundation, 3 free agents the Steelers should consider at each position: TE. [312], On July 23, 2011, Roethlisberger married Ashley Harlan, a physician assistant from New Castle, Pennsylvania. [356], Roethlisberger was suspended for four games during the 2010 NFL season for violating the league's personal conduct policy. [150] In Week 7 against the Arizona Cardinals, Roethlisberger set the franchise record for longest pass with a 95-yard touchdown pass to Mike Wallace. 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At one point in their interactions, John and Roethlisberger joked around about the quarterback's motorcycle accident. He was touted by Steelers head coach Bill Cowher in a press conference as a franchise quarterback. he wrote in part in the post. Following his teams wild-card round playoff loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, Roethlisberger spoke at a news conference about moving from one chapter to the next. He said that he hugged Cameron Heyward, the next longest-tenured Steelers player, and told him that the figurative torch was now his. For those keeping track, that's Ben, Baylee and Bodie. [250] In Week 3 against the Houston Texans, Roethlisberger threw for 237 yards and two touchdowns during the 2821 win. [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. [129], In Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns, after being suspended for the first four games of the season under the NFL player conduct policy, Roethlisberger returned to the Steelers. Roethlisberger led the Steelers to a second Super Bowl title in four seasons as they defeated the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII, 2723, after completing a game-winning touchdown pass to Santonio Holmes with 35 seconds left in the game.