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It’s a BIG Fan Friday – Steelers Mexico Style



THE 7´s: one of main traditions of Regios de Acero”




“We are a BIG fans! Since 2012 the Regios de Acero Steelers Fan Club celebrates the Steelers fan photo. It takes place the Sunday before the Steelers season kickoff.”





“By 2013, more clubs around Mexico replicated this tradition and today, by the effort of all the Steelers fans of México, it’s a world event recognized by the Pittburgh Steelers organization.”





“Regios de Acero is coordinated by Roger Saucedo, Chuy Vera, and Omar Santos and we can say this is the most iconic club of Steelers fans in México.”





“One of the main traditions of Regios de Acero annual photo is the one called “The 7’s”: a photo where all the fans who wear the jersey of the Pittsburgh Steelers QB, Ben Roethlisberger, get together in his honor.”




“In Regios de Acero we are proud to be Steelers fans, we are proud of our Captain Big Ben, we are Big fans and we are ready to support our team!” — Roger Saucedo.





Thank you to Roger Saucedo & the members of Regios de Acero for sharing their great “photo day” with us once again! It’s a tradition we always look forward to!


And we can’t forget our friends, “Black & Yellow Saltillo”:




Thank you to Kike Hernandez for sending this great “team” photo of the fans of Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico!


#HEREWEGO!!



By |September 6th, 2019|

The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation: 1st Grant of the Season

Today Ben announces the first grant award of the 2019 season from the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation at The Giving Back Fund.

The Foundation will be distributing a grant to the Essex County Sheriff’s Department, north of Foxborough where the Steelers will play the Patriots on September 8th.

The Essex County Sheriff’s Department will use the grant funds to add a K-9 to their unit as they roll out plans to expand from 10 to 13 K-9 teams.

During the 2019 NFL season, The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation will be distributing grants to K-9 units of police and fire departments in the cities and surrounding communities of each regular season away game for the Steelers. The Foundation will also distribute several grants to the Pittsburgh area. The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation invited police and fire departments across the country to submit proposals detailing their needs.

This marks the 13th season that Ben’s foundation has distributed grants to K-9 units. His mission is to support K-9 units of police and fire departments throughout the United States, with a particular emphasis on support for working dogs in Pittsburgh, PA.

“The Sheriff’s Department thanks the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation for their generous gift. In addition to providing additional security at our three facilities, K-9 units are extremely valuable when assisting narcotic detection, missing person searches, and responding to mutual aid calls. We appreciate the Roethlisberger Foundation’s commitment to assisting our Department and the communities we serve.” Essex County Sheriff Kevin F. Coppinger.


The Foundation distributed more than $145,000 in grants to K-9 units around the country during the 2018 NFL season, including $70,000 in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas. The Foundation has distributed in excess of $2.1 million since 2007, $1.7 million of which has specifically benefited K-9 programs domestically.

Fans:

You can support future K-9 grants by purchasing candy on Sarris Candies’ website, (www.SarrisCandiesFundraising.com), using a special purchase code (77-7777). Sarris will donate 25 percent of the purchase price to the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation.

For more information about Ben’s foundation or The Giving Back Fund, please contact Jessica Duffaut at www.givingback.org.


By |September 5th, 2019|

Bensday Q&A with the media

From Teresa Varley’s recap at Steelers.com:

Ben Roethlisberger knows there will be a lot of hype on Sunday night, a lot of excitement as they celebrate the championship. And it won’t bother him, instead it will be something that can serve as a motivation to be that team next year.

“I think it’s cool to be a part of,” said Roethlisberger. “You go out there and watch it. You try and channel it to say that needs to be us next year. That’s the way I look at it. It’s the first game of the year. They are the world champs. We’re just trying to get to where they have been. It will be exciting for all of us. I know the crowd will be excited. Sunday Night Football, it’s not a one o’clock game. All those things add up to an exciting night.”


This year will mark the fourth time the Steelers have opened the season against the Patriots, previously doing so in 1979, 2002 and 2015. It’s the third time they are opening against them with the Patriots coming off a Super Bowl win, and Roethlisberger was at the helm when the Steelers opened against the Patriots in 2015, a 28-21 loss.

“They are the best for a reason, coaches and players,” said Roethlisberger. “It’s not like we have had a problem with them. The league has had a problem with them. They’re that dominant. Like I have said before playing them at home is hard enough. To go to their place is almost impossible. I guess the only positive is it’s not an AFC North team.

“No one’s got a win, no one’s got a loss. They are the world champs and we have to go to their place and do our best.”


Roethlisberger, like probably every player in the locker room, will have those first-game butterflies when they take the field. But it’s not nerves, it’s just that energy of a new beginning.

“I think it’s just as much excited nervous, as nervous,” said Roethlisberger. “We are going up there. I am sure they are dropping a banner or whatever they are going to do. What an exciting and awesome opportunity for us all.”



More from Ben here.


By |September 4th, 2019|

Congratulations Captains!!


It’s an amazing honor because it’s voted on by teammates. It means a lot. It never gets old. With all of the tradition, the people who have been captains on this team, it means a lot to me. — Ben.


From Teresa Varley’s announcement at Steelers.com:

Steelers’ players voted on Monday for the captains and this year’s team captains are Ben Roethlisberger and Maurkice Pouncey on offense, Cameron Heyward on defense and Roosevelt Nix on special teams.

Roethlisberger has been the team’s offensive captain 11 times in his career, including nine consecutive seasons. Pouncey is an offensive captain for the third time, previously selected with Roethlisberger in 2013 and in 2018.

Heyward, who is in his ninth season, is a defensive captain for the fifth consecutive year. This is the first time that Nix has been named the special teams captain.


You can read more here.


By |September 2nd, 2019|