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Foster: Big Ben “led with a ‘watch me play’ type of mold”

From Christopher Barbre, at SteelerNation.com:

In a recent interview with the Two Percent Podcast, Ramon Foster talked about Roethlisberger’s mindset on everything and how it translated to the gridiron.


“[Have] you ever met somebody that whether you’re playing basketball in a garbage can, ping pong, cards, throwing darts, that they just win? That was Ben [Roethlisberger]. That ability to win was huge. He led with a ‘watch me play’ type of mold, like those types of dudes. He wasn’t real rah-rah, you know, how most quarterbacks would be?”

Whether the officials are on your side or not, you have to do everything you can to win. Roethlisberger would take all kinds of extra hard hits because it took all that extra work, just to bring him to the ground. That tough mentality didn’t mean that the offensive line had an easier job; it meant the exact opposite. His lines had to grind more and work harder to make sure he didn’t end up taking an extra shot to the body.

The Steelers already have a great rah-rah guy with Mike Tomlin, so they need someone that can lead by example for that balance. Roethlisberger’s tough play and improvisational skills were the kind of attributes that the team needed to see. No play was ever truly a “dead play” to him; there was always a way to get something positive out of any situation that looked bad.

That kind of leadership and “endless grind” mentality led to Roethlisberger having 41 career fourth quarter comebacks, which is third in NFL history. The only other quarterbacks ahead of him are arguably the two greatest quarterbacks of all-time: Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. It takes a lot of leadership to routinely come back from any sort of deficit, and Roethlisberger’s leadership helped his teams get those ugly wins.


You can read more from Christopher Barbre here. You can also watch Ramon Foster’s full interview here.


By |May 29th, 2024|
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ManUp Conference in Cranberry

Big Ben, Mike Tomlin, Cam Heyward, Alex Highsmith, and Miles Killebrew will all be guest speakers on June 8th, at Victory Family Church in Cranberry TWP.



From Man-Up’s website:

“ManUp is a men’s conference that helps maximize your impact in your home, neighborhood, and city. Keynote speakers, local pastors, and sports personalities will challenge you to be the best godly leader you can be and raise awareness of the devastating impact of fatherlessness among youth today. Breakouts, breakfast, and lunch are included with the event. Recommended for ages 15+.”




More info: https://uifpgh.org/man-up-pittsburgh/



By |May 28th, 2024|
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More from the Resilience Bowl

Great photos of Big Ben slingin’ it last night by Pro Sports photographer, Michael Longo, Jr. (@MichaelLongoJr2):









“Steelers legends Ben Roethlisberger, Jerome Bettis, and others come back to Pittsburgh for the Resilience Bowl”


From Patrick Damp today at CBS Sports.com:


Whenever Troy Polamalu asks his teammates for help when it comes to raising money they always respond. Tuesday night was yet another example and Polamalu was raising money for a great organization in the Hill District.

It was the Resilience Bowl at Acrisure Stadium.

The fans in the building loved seeing all the stars back in Pittsburgh, including Hines Ward.

Ben even found a way to stick one into James Harrison for a touchdown.

After the game, KDKA’s correspondent Bryant McFadden spoke to his former teammates on the field they once called home.

“It’s super special,” Roethlisberger said. “I thought you were going to ask how it felt to have a comeback against you guys, but you know how it is, it’s great to come back here, and support Troy, it’s so awesome and it’s just a lot of fun.”

“It’s about guys who were teammates, coming back together to support each other,” Bettis added. “This was a special place, we had a special bond, and that’s going to last forever. When they pick up the phone and say I need you, then it’s our job as teammates to say we’ll be there.”



You can read the rest here.



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This one, snapped by our friend, Ed Thompson, definitely needs a caption for Ben’s photo gallery! Send your captions to: bigben7website@gmail.com



Did you miss Ben on DVE this morning?


You can listen to his interview about what it was like being back on the field at Acrisure Stadium last night for Theodora and Troy Polamalu’s Resilience Bowl here.



Have a great, safe Memorial Day Weekend! 🇺🇸



By |May 22nd, 2024|
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Big Ben at Acrisure Stadium tonight


“On Tuesday, Troy and Theodora Polamalu hosted the inaugural Resilience Bowl, benefiting the Neighborhood Resilience Project. The evening was highlighted by a seven-on-seven flag football game featuring former #Steelers players and celebrities.” — Steelers.com.




From Teresa Varley, Steelers.com:

Steelers Hall of Fame safety Troy Polamalu and his wife, Theodora, hosted the inaugural Resilience Bowl at Acrisure Stadium on Tuesday.

The evening was highlighted by a seven-on-seven flag football game, featuring an array of former Steelers players like Jerome Bettis, Ben Roethlisberger and Hines Ward, as well as celebrities such as rapper Fedd the God, actor and comedian Billy Gardell, and actor/musician Chip Esten.

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin and Hall of Famer and former Steelers defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau served as the coaches for the game.

More from Ms. Varley on the fun here.


And thanks to a few friends in the best places:








“Just hanging out with Bryce McGuire and a couple of Steelers legends at the Resilience Bowl.” — Scott Juba via Facebook.






By |May 21st, 2024|
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