A Steeler Nation Family Vacation
…….always includes the following essentials:
Sunblock ✔
Bathing suits ✔
Beach towels ✔
Shorts ✔
T-shirts ✔
Flip flops ✔
And most importantly –
Jerseys of your favorite Steelers players for a great family photo! ✔
The Mulinaro Family of Indianapolis enjoying their vacation in Destin, Florida!
Left to Right: Joey 22, Emily 14, mom Lori, Maddie 19, and dad Joe vacation in style – Steelers style!
“Roethlisberger Talks Kids, Rivalries & Remaining A Leader”
From Ben’s One-on-One interview with Mr. Bob Pompeani on CBS Pittsburgh:
Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is ready to go this season and talked to KDKA-TV’s Bob Pompeani about how being a father of three changed his offseason workout routine.
“Just a lot of cardio, running and chasing kids. As you know, chasing kids will burn some calories,” Roethlisberger said.
In addition to the cardio, the three kids keep him busy at home.
“Awesome. Crazy, hectic. There’s a lot of words that can be used. But most importantly, it’s a lot of fun,” Roethlisberger said. “We travel a lot. Taking the kids with us when we travel isn’t always easy, but we want them to experience a lot of fun places.”
Steelers Nation is vast, which means it’s hard for Roethlisberger to not get noticed when he goes out, even with the family. While Roethlisberger’s children don’t quite know just how famous he is, they take it all in stride.
“Because we go places and people ask for autographs and pictures. My son, who’s the oldest one, just, is like, it’s nothing to him. I don’t think he quite comprehends yet, what it’s about,” Roethlisberger said.
On the field, Roethlisberger is the leader of the offense. His teammates listen when he speaks, but is it the same at home?
Mr. Pompeani: Are you the disciplinarian or –
Ben: Yes. I am. Absolutely.
Mr. Pompeani: Really?
Ben: Yeah. Not saying she isn’t but, I’m the one that lays the law.
Mr. Pompeani: They listen?
Ben: About 95 percent of the time.
Roethlisberger is entering his 13th year in the NFL. Eventually, he’ll make a decision about retirement, but that’s not coming any time soon.
“I feel great. I joke, but it’s kind of serious, that it’s either Mr. Rooney or the Good Lord is gonna tell me I’m done,” Roethlisberger said. “I feel now that I won’t play past when I can’t play. I’m not gonna force the team to make a decision. But, if I feel healthy I’m gonna do it. I hate looking forward to the end because I feel like I’m cheating the here-and-now.In this game, we all know, you’re one play away from being done. I don’t want to cheat the fans, my teammates, from now and here, this next practice, this next game to think about, ‘Oh I’m gonna be […]
Big Ben’s interview on Sirius XM NFL Radio
NFL Training Camp Tour: Roethlisberger to Steelers TEs: ‘Don’t try and be Heath Miller’
Ben Roethlisberger still can’t quite wrap his mind around the fact that he and the rest of the Pittsburgh Steelers are at training camp and Heath Miller is nowhere to be found.
For almost all of Roethlisberger’s years as an NFL quarterback, he knew he could rely on his talented tight end to find those seams in the secondary, to make the clutch catches, to keep the chains moving.
Now, with Miller having retired, Roethlisberger needs to look elsewhere for dependability and production from the tight end spot.
“That’s the biggest thing for me, being here 13 years and 12 of them with Heath Miller, a guy that I love to death,” Roethlisberger told Jim Miller and Pat Kirwan at the Steelers’ camp in Latrobe, Pa. “To not see him out here and still tough. It hasn’t really sunk in yet. So to not have him out here but to have other tight ends that are stepping up, doing some different things — Jesse James, X-man (Xavier Grimble), DJ (David Johnson) — stretching the field a little bit.
“It’s different, but it’s good. I told them the other night, ‘Listen, don’t try and be Heath Miller, because you’re not going to be Heath. Don’t try and fill those shoes. Be the best Jesse and best X, best you can be.’”
You can listen to his interview here.
And if you missed the Steelers’ Friday Night Lights, you can watch a video montage here.
It’s a Fan Friday
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Below: 10 years ago Big Ben was fairly new to PGH when my wife Amber and I ran into him at a Dairy Queen in Ross Township. We were already in line and were pregnant with our first son Josef. Ben was right behind us so we asked for a picture and an autograph on the receipt for our ice cream made out to Josef. Ten years later…here we are again, with our third and almost the same pose (but no ice cream this time)! Always Big ben fans! Big shout out to coach Giemont for making this possible! — Joseph […]
On a Throwback Thursday
Lookin’ back at that time we took over Dad’s website while he was away at Steelers training camp:
August 16, 2015 – Benjamin & Baylee wanted to share photos from their recent trip to Idlewild Park in Ligonier, PA…
*Chances are pretty good that we’ll be taking over again soon, this time with help from our new baby brother, Bodie!
Monday, Fun Day…
Fan Day!
Remember this little guy from the weekend? He was hoping to meet Big Ben. Well…
“Sean is a seven-year-old boy, born and raised outside of Baltimore, MD. He’s being raised right, however – he’s a big Steeler’s fan! Sean was born with a condition called Dandy-Walker Malformation and Hydrocephalus. He’s had a bit of a rough year, with three neurosurgeries and seven hospitalizations.
Despite all this, he’s just a typical kid who likes to play with his friends and loves football, especially Big Ben.
When we told him we were going to training camp this year, he said all he wanted was to meet Big Ben. Through the kindness of some fans and the Steelers organization, this was able to happen! From the fan who bought Sean a helmet, to the one who asked the Steelers staff to help Sean get autographs, Steelers Nation was at its best!
And the Steelers themselves – well, words cannot express how grateful we are for the experience they gave him. Sean was taken down to the field to meet Big Ben after practice. He was in awe. He told Ben, “I’m your biggest fan!” Ben asked him how old he was, and when he said “Seven”, Ben told him that was a great number! He took time out for photos and autographs, and just some really special time with Sean. Sean met a lot of Steelers yesterday and had a once in a lifetime experience. He says meeting Big Ben was his favorite part. Thank you to the Steelers organization, Steelers’ fans, and especially Big Ben for making this happen!” — Jaclyn Madden
Two great pictures shared by photographer Gary Wilkinson:
“Been a Steelers fan since I was…”
“My dad and I have always shared a love for Steelers football. Monday, we had the opportunity to meet Ben after training camp. As a leader for the Steelers on […]