An unFOREgettable day!
“It’s not everyday you get to play golf with the 2018 NFL leader in passing yards. But when you get asked to play, you don’t pass it up. Blessed to have this opportunity and to work for a great company!” — Logan Larmour, Asst Superintendent at The Landing, Reynolds Lake Oconee.
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Congratulations Ben!
“I am pleased to announce Ben Roethlisberger has been signed to a new three-year contract. Ben is one of the most productive quarterbacks in NFL history, and he continued to climb the lists among the all-time passing leaders in the League last season. But I know Ben’s focus is on only one goal – to bring another Lombardi trophy back to Pittsburgh. We are excited to finalize this new contract that will keep him as a Steeler through the 2021 season.” — Steelers President Art Rooney II.
“I am grateful to the Rooneys and the Steelers organization for continuing to believe in me. It has always been a goal to play my entire career in Pittsburgh. This is home for me and my family, and we love this city. I am as excited to be a Steeler in year 16 as I was when they drafted me. They will get my absolute best.” — Ben.
Cowher on Ben: ‘This kid has a lot of upside’
April 24, 2004
Steelers select Ben Roethlisberger in the first round of the NFL Draft
Ben Roethlisberger
First Round
2004
Miami University of Ohio
From Teresa Varley, Steelers.com:
On this day in 2004 the Steelers selected quarterback Ben Roethlisberger with their number one pick in the NFL Draft, the 11th pick overall.
Roethlisberger came in with limited experience at the quarterback position, playing the position just one year in high school and leaving Miami of Ohio after his junior year. But as history has shown, it was a pick that has paid dividends, with Roethlisberger leading the Steelers to two Super Bowl titles while breaking countless records along the way.
But it all started during the NFL Draft, and here is a look back at what Roethlisberger had to say immediately after being drafted by the Steelers, and what then Coach Bill Cowher said about him.
Ben Roethlisberger’s 2004 Draft Day comments:
On his timetable as far as starting: “It is hard say without talking to Coach (Cowher). I am more than willing to do whatever it is that Coach asks of me that is best for the team, whether that is coming in and play right now or learn behind Tommy (Maddox) for a little while. Whatever it is that the team asks of me and is best for the team, I am more than willing to do.”
On if he thinks it’s possible he could start as a rookie: “I don’t know, if they ask me to then I will be ready to do whatever I can. The big thing is that hopefully, if Tommy Maddox is willing to, I would like to learn as much as I can from him being a veteran and the quarterback there that he is. I am more than willing to learn everything that he is willing to teach me.”
On not having a lot of experience: “That is a big thing, people knocked me for time that I played and the level of competition, but I have played there for three years. I have been in school for four. Randy Moss, Chad Pennington, and Byron Leftwich came out from the MAC. They are not doing too badly right now in the NFL.”
Coach Bill Cowher on Roethlisberger on draft day:
On what he likes about the way Roethlisberger plays: “When you […]
K9-Unit 7 is now on duty
Our new K9 vehicle recently lettered by local business “De-Zigns” Signs and Decals.
The car has been labeled as Unit 7 with the Steelers emblem on the front for Ben Roethlisberger and the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation as thanks for the generous grant we received earlier this year.
The vehicle has been provided for our use by the Fayette County Bureau of Investigations and District Attorney’s Office.
This marks a significant step forward in the development of CPDK9.
Happy Easter Steeler Nation!
Hope you’re having a Blessed one! — Ben, Ashley, Benjamin, Baylee & Bodie.
