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Grant from the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation to MD area police department

Today Ben announced the fourth grant award of the 2017 season from the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation at The Giving Back Fund. The Foundation will be distributing a grant to the Bladensburg Police Department, just southwest of Baltimore where the Steelers will play the Ravens on October 1st.

“The Bladensburg Police Department is delighted to learn that we have been chosen as a recipient of a grant from the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation as startup funding for implementation of a police K-9 unit. Public safety is a top priority of Mayor Walter Lee James, Jr. and the Town Council of Bladensburg as well as the men and women of the Bladensburg Police Department. Establishment of a K-9 unit will assist us as we continue to reduce crime in Bladensburg and as we enhance our community policing efforts.” — Bladensburg Police Chief Tracy Stone.



092817The Bladensburg Police Department will use the grant funds to establish a new K-9 unit with a dual purpose police dog.

During the 2017 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 and will consider a grant to a non-NFL market city in the United States if the Steelers advance to the playoffs. The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation invited police and fire departments across the country to submit proposals detailing their needs.

This marks the 11th 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 service dogs in Pittsburgh, PA. Ben also supports Make-A-Wish.

The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation distributed more than $150,000 in grants to K-9 units around the country during the 2016 NFL season, including $76,000 in the Pittsburgh community. The Foundation has distributed in excess of $1.65 million since 2007.

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 foundation.


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By |September 28th, 2017|

Wednesday’s Q&A with the media

From Teresa Varley, Steelers.com:

Joe-Flacco-Ben-RoethlisbergerSteelers at Ravens.

It’s historically one of those games when you see it on the schedule, you know right away it’s going to be physical. It’s going to be tough.

And it’s not going to be in a friendly environment whatsoever.

The Ravens have won the last four games in Baltimore, the last Steelers win at M&T Bank Stadium coming on December 2, 2012, a 23-20 victory.

And when the two teams meet in Baltimore on Sunday, Ben Roethlisberger knows it will once again be a tough place to play, against a tough opponent.

“It’s a tough environment,” said Roethlisberger. “The crowd is loud and they really feed off that silent count. They can really get off the snap of the ball and create some issues, get you behind the chains, force you to pass it, and then throw some different blitzes at you. Their rushers and coverage guys just create a lot of tough situations for you.”

It’s a rivalry that has stood the test of time. Players have come and players have gone, but the attitude has remained the same. And it’s an attitude those who are new to the rivalry will quickly understand.

“This game is crazy. It’s a special game,” said Roethlisberger. “I am still here. (Terrell) Suggs is still over there. We’ve got a lot of respect for each other in this rivalry. We have enough guys here that have played this physical AFC North game here or there, playoff guys. I don’t think it will take long, if the young guys don’t know now what it will be about.”

The Steelers are coming off a disappointing overtime loss to the Bears, while the Ravens are coming off a 44-7 loss to the Jaguars at Wembley Stadium in London. And while giving up 44 points might have some questioning the Ravens defense, Roethlisberger isn’t among those.

“They’re a very good defense,” said Roethlisberger. “Eight interceptions, 10 turnovers in three games. That is unheard of. Suggs is still him. He is still getting after it. A lot of respect for him doing it this long. C.J. (Mosley) has taken the role of Ray Lewis in the middle directing that defense. The secondary, they spent a lot of money on it and they […]

By |September 27th, 2017|

The Ben Roethlisberger Show

Did you miss Ben’s show today on Cook & Poni this morning?

Here’s the recap, courtesy of 93.7 The Fan:

092417_BearsFollowing Sunday’s loss to the Bears and Monday’s press conference where he explained his teams actions regarding the National Anthem, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger joined The Cook and Poni Show for The #1 Cochran Ben Roethlisberger Show.

Ben opened his show restating that “in no way, shape or form were we trying to protest, boycott anything that has to do with the National Anthem.”

Ben said to him, what he wants to achieve with the teams actions, is showing that they are one.

“I wanted to also show support for my brothers, my teammates. I wanted to be out there locking arms to show that we are one, we are united together, black, white, Hispanic, Tongan, Samoan whatever we have, we’ve got so many different ethnicities on our team, we all come from different backgrounds, religious beliefs, all that stuff, and to me, it’s about uniting this country and standing together, arm in arm, brother to brother.”

Ben was asked if the amount of time they spent talking about what they would do and then executing it during the National Anthem distracted the team and hurt their focus during the actual game.

“I do,” Ben told us. “I’ll never make excuses, I have to play better, if I play better we win the football game I think. It was definitely on a lot of our minds, a lot of our hearts, dealing with everything we dealt with the night before, being up later than usual, the distractions, whatever it is, but we still have to step on the field to play football. At the end of the day, we need to go out and be better football players than we were on Sunday.”

Things wrapped up on Ben’s show with him telling us that he’s “not really sure” that the teams plans are set for what they’ll do during the National Anthem next week, but the team is “98-percent sure” at this point.

“I think it’s prudent to just make sure that, throughout the week that we’re all on the same page and I’ll talk with Cam [Heyward], talk with some of the veteran guys, the lineman, just to make sure that we’re all still good, that nothing’s changed. […]

By |September 26th, 2017|

From Ben

I was unable to sleep last night and want to share my thoughts and feelings on our team’s decision to remain in the tunnel for the National Anthem yesterday. The idea was to be unified as a team when so much attention is paid to things dividing our country, but I wish we approached it differently. We did not want to appear divided on the sideline with some standing and some kneeling or sitting.

As a team, it was not a protest of the flag or the Anthem. I personally don’t believe the Anthem is ever the time to make any type of protest. For me, and many others on my team and around the league, it is a tribute to those who commit to serve and protect our country, current and past, especially the ones that made the ultimate sacrifice.

I appreciate the unique diversity in my team and throughout the league and completely support the call for social change and the pursuit of true equality. Moving forward, I hope standing for the Anthem shows solidarity as a nation, that we stand united in respect for the people on the front lines protecting our freedom and keeping us safe. God bless those men and women.



By |September 25th, 2017|

K9 Chico says, “Thank you Ben!”

Chico_VillageofLombard_340Because he can now enjoy his retirement knowing that a new K9 officer will take good care of the Village of Lombard!

From the Village of Lombard Police Department:

Chico’s retirement date is yet to be determined, and he will continue to serve the Village of Lombard until that time.

This grant will fully fund a new police K-9 including its targeted training, and will continue Lombard’s Police K-9 Program that has been in place for more than 25 years.


The $11,500 grant will fully fund the new police K-9, including initial training and future specific training needs.


By |September 22nd, 2017|