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Steelers GM Kevin Colbert thanks Big Ben

From Mr. Colbert’s press conference today:

“For him being willing to adjust his pay…is very much appreciated. I think it started a very positive off-season for us.”






By |April 26th, 2021|
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Big Ben’s Draft Day

April 24, 2004 – With the 11th pick in the 2004 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers select…


“I was in New York. I had my mom and dad with me, my sister was there and my agent. My college coach at the time and his wife were there. Everyone kind of had their speculations of ‘what number’ and what team. The teams we thought were going to take me didn’t, but it ended up working out perfectly for me.” — Ben, from the video, “Recalling Draft Day”.



Ben arrives at Madison Square Garden that Saturday morning with plenty of supporters in his corner – his family, his agents Leigh Steinberg and Ryan Tollner, and his college coach, Terry Hoeppner and his wife Jane.


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At 11:20AM: Ben and four others – Eli Manning, Roy Williams, Robert Gallery, and Kellen Winslow Jr. – are introduced to the crowd.


Green Room waiting –


• 12:25PM: NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue announces that the San Diego Chargers have selected Eli Manning with the No. 1 pick. Eli emerges from stage right and is greeted by unwelcoming chants by the Chargers fans in attendance.


• 12:58PM: NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue announces that the New York Giants have selected NC State quarterback Philip Rivers with the No. 4 pick. Soon thereafter the trade with the Chargers is announced – Eli Manning is headed to New York, Philip Rivers to San Diego. Both fan bases seem pleased with the outcome….as Ben waits for his turn.


• 1:57PM: Pittsburgh is on the clock. “We see Ben Roethlisberger on the phone,” ESPN announces for the television audience. Sure enough, it’s Steelers coach Bill Cowher calling to tell Ben the Steelers are going to select him with the No. 11 pick.


• 2:00PM: NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue announces that Ben is indeed headed for Pittsburgh. Ben arrives on stage and dons a Steelers ballcap and holds up a Steelers jersey.


• 2:01PM: The Steelers fans in the crowd begin to chant, “Ben, Ben, Ben….”


• 2:02PM: Just off stage, Ben does a press conference for television reporters and then disappears from the public room to do a few interviews with the Pittsburgh media.


• 2:43PM: Ben emerges from the players’ party room where a press conference with print media is set up. An ESPN media […]

By |April 22nd, 2021|
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Ben on Coach Tomlin

“I think he deserves to stay as long as he wants. I think stability is huge and underrated in this game. He will go down as one of the greats.”



More from Gerry Dulac on Coach Tomlin’s contract extension here.



By |April 20th, 2021|
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#SundayFunday


SPRING, 2019: Check out that brunch on (then) 3-year old Bodie’s plate!!

And by the smile on his adorable face, and the grip on that fork – he was ready to chow down!

Future offensive lineman???



By |April 18th, 2021|
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Throwback Thursday


November 30, 2008: Ben showing the O-line that Ocho Cinco wasn’t the only one with some serious on-the-field dance moves! #Riverdance



By |April 15th, 2021|
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Speaking of Ben…


“Coming back and knowing that I would have Ben back for one more year. I’m going to take my chance and play with Ben…with me, it was staying home, staying loyal. We have a new OC, Ben’s coming back. My relationship with my wide receiver’s coach, Ike Hilliard, is amazing. So you can’t beat that!

“He called me multiple times. We exchanged texts. You know [he’d say] pretty much like, ‘Hey man, whatever you do, before you sign it, call me, let me know.’ And I always told him before I signed anywhere, do anything, I would call him and let him know. And multiple times I would call him and say, ‘Hey Ben, this is what I’m thinking, this is the best option for me’. And we talked about it – we weighed the pros & cons of both sides, and obviously being home with the Steelers is the best. It’s ideal for me. Having Ben back healthy, having me back healthy and just having the team that we have.”— JuJu on Ben, during his recent interview on Michael Irvin’s podcast.




By |April 9th, 2021|
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