Ben Roethlisberger said today getting a fast start on the season begins in camp, with players being early for practice and meetings. Ben, his full o-line including vets @MaurkicePouncey & @RamonFoster and @TeamJuJu were among the first on the field. Every player was early. pic.twitter.com/n3gFZOkXPx

— Teresa Varley (@Teresa_Varley) July 26, 2019

From Teresa Varley’s training camp report at Steelers.com:

Ben Roethlisberger has one goal. It’s simple. It motivates him. It drives him.

And he hopes every one of his teammates shares his feeling. He wants to win the Super Bowl. And not just one.

“That is much more motivation for me than what people say,” said Roethlisberger after the team’s morning walk-through on Friday at Saint Vincent College. “I told the guys I’ll be selfish when it comes to that. I want to win Super Bowls. That should be all of their motivation. That is what is driving me right now.”

When it comes to how to go about getting there, Roethlisberger isn’t selfish though. Personal stats, that doesn’t matter to him. What matters are wins and losses, because that is what is going to get the team to where they want to be, hoisting the Lombardi Trophy when the season ends.

“I will do whatever it takes to win,” said Roethlisberger. “I would rather throw for five yards and win than 500 and lose. I’ll just take a win. Whatever we need to win football games and make the playoffs and try to win a Super Bowl is what I am here for.”

The road to the Super Bowl starts during camp. It starts with how players approach every day, every aspect of camp. It starts with how they can improve from last year. And on the offensive side of the ball, it starts with Roethlisberger.

“I have to play better,” he said. “I always start with myself. It starts with me because I have the ball in my hands. I need to make sure I distribute the ball to guys. Make sure I don’t turn the ball over. I know guys are excited about what they bring to the table. I am excited for guys. From tight ends, to running backs to receivers. The line is pretty special. It’s kind of to be determined yet. That is the fun part. There is […]

From Teresa Varley’s One-on-One with #7 today:

Ben Roethlisberger isn’t new to this.

Entering his 16th season, reporting for training camp is routine for him. And each year he brings less with him, knowing he is just here for football.

While three weeks in a dorm room might not excite him, the start of football is a whole other story.

“You know that football is literally right around the corner. Real football,” said Roethlisberger. “As much as you hate being away from your kids and your family and coming here, it’s fun to be around the guys and the fun and laughs and everything camp entails.”

Roethlisberger is looking for the offense to improve when the team hits the field for the first practice of training camp on Friday, and it’s going to take every player on the roster for that to happen.

“We have to go out and do our part individually,” said Roethlisberger. “If we all do our part individually it will make us better as a team.

“Right now, nobody has won a game or lost a game. Last season, records and teams, you can throw it out the window because everything is new this year. We will just give it everything we have and see what happens.”

Roethlisberger, who signed a two-year contract extension this offseason that will keep him in the black and gold through the 2021 season, was happy to hear that Coach Mike Tomlin also signed a contract extension, keeping him in Pittsburgh through the 2021 season.

“It’s great. He is our leader,” said Roethlisberger. “He has been the coach for a long time with this organization. It shows the stability that is the Steelers organization and gives us another year to play hard for him.”

You can read more from Ms. Varley here.

This one was a “big hit”!

With the #Steelers 2019 training camp now upon us, a quick reminder to not hit @_BigBen7 as he might hit back. pic.twitter.com/EPcDLnryoC

— Steelers Depot (@Steelersdepot) July 25, 2019

*Thanks Steelers Depot!

It was busy, busy, busy in Latrobe the first weekend of Steelers training camp and the last weekend of July, 2018!


Daddy, are we there yet? Daddy?

Jonathan Evanchick @JEvanchick
This little girl is excited to come to camp today @steelers @_BigBen7



“My son was ecstatic that he got a high five from Ben at camp today!” — Gail Derrer Haydt.

“Could not have been nicer at training camp on Saturday….autographed everyone’s hat and my husband’s shirt.” — Marie Marino.

Photo: Steelers



Scott not only posed for a photo with Ben this weekend, but sent us some great action photos of #7 hard at work!

“People can debate who the best QB in the NFL is all they want. For me, the only QB I want leading my team is Big Ben. It was great seeing him today! Both in his tireless dedication to his craft and in the generous way he treats the team’s supporters, Ben sets an example befitting of his leadership role on the team. It is always a pleasure for us to see Ben and interact with him in person. My family and I are proud that he is the QB of the team we love!” — Scott Juba.



Dina was just a little excited to meet Ben yesterday! Lol!

“OMG!!! Best day fricken ever!! It was just awesome, he looks great, ready to play. I confess I’m still wearing the shirt he signed.” — Dina Torek.



Kristie Beck @KristieLWolfe
BestDayEver. Today, two of my pups (the aviator and the little brother) had the best black-and-gold-day ever. Chatted with @_BigBen7…and met @AB84 on the field. Thanks to these two greats for being gracious & kind. Here we go, @steelers, here we go! 🖤💛


Worth the wait!


“I have been a fan since he was drafted in 2004, but I’ve come to respect him more for his faith in Christ than in his work on the football field in the last two years. Last year before the season began, I heard a talk that was […]

The month of August heralds the beginning of training camp & the NFL Pre-Season games….and the end of the 2019 open grant season for Ben’s foundation!

Police & Fire Agencies, don’t delay!! Applications and supporting documents must be mailed and postmarked by August 15th!!


This year marks the 13th season of grants for his foundation. The majority of the grants distributed will help police and fire department K-9 units to purchase dogs and dog safety vests, but other types of K-9 specific needs will be considered.

Ben’s foundation plans to distribute grants in the cities and surrounding communities of each regular season away game for the Steelers during the 2019 NFL season including Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Phoenix, New York City and Baltimore. We invite police and fire departments in these eight communities to submit proposals detailing their needs. In addition, the Foundation will make grants to several police and fire department K-9 units in the Pittsburgh area following Super Bowl LIV.

The mission of the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation is to support K-9 units of police and fire departments throughout the United States with a particular emphasis on support for service dogs in Pittsburgh, PA. In addition, Ben has hosted a number of events to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation, his high school alma mater and other organizations close to his heart. The foundation has distributed in excess of $2.1 million since 2007, $1.7 million of which has specifically benefited K-9 programs.

Full grant guidelines and application cover page are available at https://www.givingback.org/ben-roethlisberger-foundation-application-2019/.


For more information about the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation or The Giving Back Fund, please contact Jessica Duffaut at www.givingback.org.

We want to wish our mommy a very happy birthday today.

She’s the best mom in the whole world…

and we are so happy to have her as our mommy.

We love you so much! XOXO — Benjamin, Baylee and Bo.

Ash, thank you for being the best wife, mother, and best friend any guy could ever ask for! Even when you’re being silly, you’re the most beautiful person I know – both on the inside and out! I love you momma. — Ben.