This is your last week to sign up!
The Giant Eagle Ben Roethlisberger Football Camp is THIS weekend!!! Sign your youngster up now – spots on Ben’s squad are extremely limited!
“Aden Satterfield’s big birthday gift is coming to Ben’s kids football camp on June 13th! He had to have a Big Ben birthday cake!” — Cathy Pennybacker
Steeler Nation Kids, are you going to join Ben and Aden?
Dates: June 13th & 14th, 2015
Times: 09:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Place: Seneca Valley High School, Harmony, PA
Cost: $199.
*Use the code BigBen7 for $20 off the registration fee.
Each camper will receive –
• An autographed photo from Ben
• A team photo with Ben
• A limited edition Ben Roethlisberger Football ProCamp t-shirt
• 7 Hours of expert instruction
• Opportunity to win contests and prizes
A FUN and EDUCATIONAL experience is GUARANTEED!
*Don’t forget to use the code BigBen7 for $20 off the registration fee.
You can sign your child up for the camp here.
PARENTS & GRANDPARENTS:
Send your action photos to us from camp via email at bigben7website@gmail.com and we’ll post ’em in Ben’s Camp Album! We’ll also post photos to social media so everyone can enjoy the camp this weekend!
The 2015 Steelers have best set of “triplets”
From Dave Dameshek, NFL.com:
The Seahawks still only have that one Lombardi, but they now have a set of triplets that should put their offense on par with any in pro football.
How good are the other 31 teams’ top offensive trios? I’m glad I asked — here’s the list (updated from last December’s pecking order, with previous rankings listed for easy consumption):
1) Pittsburgh Steelers: Ben Roethlisberger, Le’Veon Bell & Antonio Brown
Previous rank: No. 1
Over the last two seasons, Brown has been, at worst, the second-best WR in the NFL (239 receptions!). In 2014, Bell was, at worst, the second-best RB, while Roethlisberger had, at worst, the third-best season among QBs. Add ’em all up, and it’s tough to argue anything other than this trio being, at worst, the best.
Check out the rest of the rankings here.
The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation announces new guidelines for the 2015 NFL season grants
“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, on why the mission of the foundation is so important to him.
This marks the ninth grant cycle for The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation, which distributed more than $132,000 in grants to K-9 units around the country during the 2014 NFL season, including $55,000 in the Pittsburgh community. The majority of the grants distributed will help K-9 units to purchase dogs and dog safety vests, but other types of needs are also considered. Ben’s foundation also supports Make-A-Wish and combined, has distributed in excess of $1.3 million since 2007.
The Foundation will be distributing grants in the cities and surrounding communities of each regular season away game for the Steelers during the 2015 NFL season including Boston, St. Louis, San Diego, Kansas City, Seattle, Cincinnati, Baltimore and Cleveland areas. The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation invites police and fire departments in these eight cities to submit proposals detailing their needs. Also, for each Steelers’ appearance in a playoff game, a grant will be awarded to a non-NFL market city anywhere in the United States that would not otherwise be eligible to apply. In addition, the Foundation will continue to make grants to several police and fire department K-9 units in the Pittsburgh area following Super Bowl 50.
Fans of The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation 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.
You are welcome to donate directly through The Giving Back Fund here.
REQUIREMENTS: Please submit all of the following items and information in one proposal. Incomplete applications will not be accepted or pursued. Please do not staple, bind or print proposal double-sided. Do not fax or email submission. PLEASE DO NOT FAX APPLICATION.
Grant proposals must include the following:
– Completed cover sheet (see page 2) with department name, address,telephone number, fax number and email address for chief/sheriff […]
Benjamin Jr. checkin’ in…
Dad’s been really busy with OTA’s, but this afternoon was just about us guys gettin’ haircuts! Yeah, I think I look pretty darn good!
After Wednesday's OTA, Ben Roethlisberger's top priority: a father-son haircut w/ young Benjamin. My 1-on-1 interview w/ Ben today on #WPXI
— Alby Oxenreiter (@albyox) June 3, 2015
Daddy will also be on the radio again during football season with the Cook & Poni Show!! You can read all about it here!
A tribute to Pearl
“Pearl was born and raised in New Ken (Kensington) and moved to the Dallas, Texas area to be close to me and my sister in 2004″, says Linda. “She has remained a die-hard Steelers fan, even in the heart of ‘Cowboys country’! Each Sunday, she dons her Roethlisberger jersey and watches the game at home if it’s broadcast locally. Otherwise, Pearl and I often visit a nearby sports bar to watch the game.” — Linda Lacinski, from that post on November 26th, 2013.
At the visitation at the funeral home, I had several people ask about her post on Ben’s site. Steelers fans are something special.
Pearl loved spending time with her family, whether it was a simple backyard cookout, a large family Thanksgiving dinner, or a special occasion like a Steeler football game.
Pearl donned her #7 jersey and positioned herself in front of her TV for every game she could while living in the Dallas, Texas area. A few local sports bars welcomed Pearl when games weren’t broadcast nationally.
She was the cutest Big Ben fan in the place!
While she may now be in heaven with her husband of 55 years, you can be sure she’s already requested a front row seat to see Big Ben and the rest of the Steelers take on the Patriots in the first game of the season.
She’ll be wearing her #7 jersey that she took with her (upon her request, we placed her favorite jersey in her casket to take with her to heaven), as well as her beautiful smile.
Pearl was a kind, thoughtful, and fun mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend to many. She will be missed.”
