Playing catch with Big Ben and even having Antonio Brown catch one of her passes!!

Thank you so much to the Steelers’ Teresa Varley for capturing this moment on her phone and sharing it with us!



Also Today – and in the spirit of the holiday season:


The Offensive Line is truly offensive as they try and sing (can you find Ben?)….


Listen to them here. Fair warning: The MUTE button is your friend!



You may want to just keep the MUTE button on – it really doesn’t get any better. Trust me!


Listen to them here…if you dare!! lol.

started out on a great note….or actually many great notes – as in music notes:


The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra performed holiday music for the Steelers to help kick off the holiday season.

Enjoy the video here.



It was followed by Ben’s Q&A with the media:

On if he feels like officials are doing enough to protect quarterbacks in the league:

Yes, I guess so. Got to be careful how I answer that, I guess, so I don’t get in trouble.


On if he would prefer Peyton Manning playing this game:

To me, I have enough to worry about with their defense. I can’t worry about who they have going at quarterback, because if I think for even two seconds about their offense, I’m going to be in trouble because their defense is that good.


On teams pressing Antonio Brown at the line:

Some teams try that. Sometimes it works, sometimes you fail miserably at it. He’s one of the best in the world for a reason. He can get open against press, or off. I’m happy he’s on my side.


On Vontaze Burfict:

He’s a physical football player. He gets after it and that’s what you love about the game, his physicality and getting after it. So, I’m done worrying about that. It’s behind us, we have to move forward now.


On his group of receivers now compared to before:

It’s another good group. A.B. is A.B. and I think the other guys are young guys trying to be great. Markus Wheaton sits in here every day and we talk and communicate, and Martavis is the same way. I think each one just brings something different to the table.


On what’s contributed to the success you guys have had in the two-minute drill this year:

Just everybody understanding what’s going on, the extra effort, the work, the communication. It’s really just a big part of it. If you can sync, communicate and work together and even just talk, sit down next to Markus or A.B. or Heath Miller and just communicate in the locker room. It can go a long way on the field.


On having the same coordinator for four years:

That helps a lot. The more comfortable you get, you start almost calling the same plays. You’re calling something, or he’s calling it in. So, the faith and trust the coaching staff has […]

Recap from 93.7 The Fan:

Coming off the team’s huge 33-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in a game that featured plenty of scuffles, trash talk and big hits, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger joined “The Cook and Poni Show” on Sportsradio 93-7 The Fan for the “#1 Cochran Ben Roethlisberger Show.”

He talked about just how much fun it was getting the win.

“It’s a lot of fun,” Roethlisberger said. “Because it’s an AFC Northopponent, going back to Ohio…whatever the reason, it was a lot of fun.”

Roethlisberger also discussed what he saw happen during a pregame brawl, when Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict crossed onto their side of the field.

“I saw Burfict. I didn’t even know it was him, all the way on our side where we were stretching and I was like, ‘What in the world is going on?’ Sometimes during those times you talk to maybe a friend that you know on the other team…then I realized it got a little more serious and then my biggest concern from there, I wasn’t nearly close to the middle of it or anything like that, my biggest concern was just making sure my linemen, you know, guys that weren’t already there, don’t come running into the middle of it and try to start something.”

That chippy mentality usually ends once the game starts according to Ben, but that wasn’t the case this past Sunday.

“Usually when that happens…t usually dies out,” Roethlisberger said. “This was as chippy as, quote unquote, kind of dirty, extracurricular stuff throughout the game that I’ve ever been a part of. There was a lot of stuff going on under piles, a lot of extra pushing, a lot of extra shoving. It was kind of unusual because usually you get out there and there’s still a level of respect, even if you despise the other team and you want to beat them so bad, there’s still a level of respect and level of professionalism you don’t really want other people to get hurt. It was definitely as physical, extracurricular stuff as I’ve been a part of.”

Part of that aspect of the game reared its ugly head when Burfict hit Roethlisberger low on a play. After watching the film, Roethlisberger thinks he was targeting his legs.

“He said, ‘I got pushed into […]

Guess what we’re doing tonight….

Yup! Helping Mom & Dad decorate our Christmas tree! Isn’t it pretty? Baylee was very careful not to break anything – she’s a newbie at this, but I showed her how it’s done! Just wanted to check in with Steeler Nation and hope you’re all enjoying the holiday season so far. Santa will be here before ya know it!! — Benjamin, Jr.

Instead of the usual post-game update, we’re going to make it a Steeler Nation Sunday and let the fans take over with their post-game thoughts from our social media pages:

Swinging his #terribletowel in his @_BigBen7 jersey at today's victory. pic.twitter.com/oL1bSlUTBu

— Keri Blackburn (@keriblackburn) December 14, 2015

Shannon Beck Way to go steelers yall do a awesome job with big Ben keep up the great job yall do that’s my steelers way to go Pittsburgh steelers

Carol Marie Haidle Great Game Ben and Teammates! You Dey!!!

@_BigBen7 WHAT A WIN TODAY! Happy STEELER ladies in the house!✨ pic.twitter.com/mUC9Aoq42R

— Adrian Nicole (@adriansuniga) December 13, 2015

Kim Fate Dray Big Ben #7 all day!! Awesome Game!! Repeat next week please!! Go Steelers!!

Dee Brown One game at a time .. that’s the key ! You guys looked great .. so proud of the team effort !!

great victory this day . a hug from Mexico. #GoSteelers @_BigBen7 @CoachTomlin pic.twitter.com/cNqExESrcK

— Romulo Hernandez (@bigromy) December 13, 2015

Kimberly Cloud Ben is the best QB!!

Monica Gibson Great game guys, keep it going! Keep the beard, love it!!!!!

@_BigBen7 Great Game today Steelers! Big Ben is a stud! Congrats on another victory 4 our @steelers! #ElfontheShelf pic.twitter.com/Tu8PZ0PL6G

— Bob Morack (@Rams31) December 13, 2015

Candace Gearing Congratulations Steelers, We Love ya All and have Faith in you guys. From The Gearing Family

Sherri Jo Bulisco Looking totally awesome today BIG BEN!!! You are on !!! GOD BLESS

That's a win! @_BigBen7 pic.twitter.com/6F2zDEUyzO

— Tara Parker (@tpthehawk40) December 13, 2015

Kem Smith BIG BEN U ROCK GO STEELERS

Stacy Mahley Playoff beard is in full effect!

@_BigBen7 showing my Steeler pride in South Haven Michigan!!! pic.twitter.com/ElhTTNGxqm

— Carla Gentry (@CarlaAGentry) December 13, 2015

Dianna Thomas So happy that my Steeler’s won. I heard nothing but flack all day here in Ohio until the end of the game. Seems as the Bengal fans have nothing to say to me now. Love you guys!

Chris Abrams Best Quarterback all time in my opinion! Always has been of great character. #BigBen #Black&Gold

Today, Ben announced the seventh and eighth grants of the 2015-16 season from The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation at The Giving Back Fund.


Christmas has come early for two police agencies –

Ben’s foundation will be distributing grants to the Ludlow (KY) Police Department and the Middletown (OH) Police Department, just east and north, respectively, of Cincinnati where the Steelers will play the Bengals on Sunday, December 13th.

Both police departments have recently expanded their K-9 units to include narcotics detection dogs. The Ludlow Police Department plans to apply the grant awarded toward the purchase of two vehicle kennel inserts, while the Middletown Police Department will upgrade the storage trailer and purchase items for training with grant funds.

During the 2015-16 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 for each playoff game in which the Steelers compete. The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation invited police and fire departments across the country to submit proposals detailing their needs.

This marks the ninth season that the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation has distributed grants to K-9 units. 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. Roethlisberger and the Foundation also support Make-A-Wish.

“We’re very fortunate to be in the position that we are able to help these K-9 units. The work that is performed by the dogs and their handlers as well as the bond that is formed is incredible. We’re just thrilled to do our small part.” — Ben.

The Foundation distributed more than $130,000 in grants to K-9 units around the country during the 2014-15 NFL season and has distributed in excess of $1.3 million since 2007.

Middletown Chief of Police Rodney Muterspaw said, “A huge thank you to the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation for their kind support in our endeavors. We have a long history of an excellent K-9 […]