We interupt the great photos from Ben’s Youth Football Camp
…to bring you the latest from the first day of Steelers mini-camp!
“7 thoughts on #7”
From Teresa Varley, Steelers.com:
Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who is entering his 11th season, has been a regular at the team’s practice facility during the offseason, attending the voluntary workouts and OTAs and setting an example for the younger players.
Steelers quarterbacks coach Randy Fichtner talked about his prize pupil during the team’s minicamp, singing his praises for the work he has put in and how he is looking.
1. On Ben and what he has shown this offseason:
“I’ve seen him a lot and that’s been great. I know with a new baby he is a little more of a home body now so I see him a lot more now. You see him in the building a lot more. He has made a big, conscious effort to be around at every function that we had, all the pre-OTAs, all the OTAs. It’s just great having him in the building.”
2. On if being around shows his leadership and the impact that has on the younger players:
“It does help with the youth, the younger guys on the team. But it also gets everyone excited when they see him in the building.”
3. On the fact that it’s not just the younger guys who benefit from his presence:
“He even pumps up the coaches, old, young, new. When he comes in the building there is an energy. Everyone feels it. We feel it when he is on the field. He has had a great spring, done a really nice job taking care of his body and training. He looks really healthy.”
4. On if there are any difference in his training:
“He tweaked a few things. I know it was nothing he hadn’t done before, maybe just a little more intensity.”
Read 5, 6 & 7 here!
“Haley hopes to build on 2013”
From Bob Labriola, Steelers.com:
Yes, he threw 17 touchdown passes and only six interceptions over the second half of last season. And he went four straight games without a turnover, and he completed 61.2 percent, and he posted a 92.1 passer rating. All of those things are what Ben Roethlisberger did on the final eight game days of 2013 for the […]
The Ben Roethlisberger Football Camp
Scenes from a full day….well, maybe just a sneak peak!
Campers may have been exhausted after this year’s Two-A-Days camp experience (see bottom photo), but Camp parents and grandparents got their second wind this evening and shared some great photos and comments with us through email, Twitter and Facebook:
“Thank you! It was a great day. Long for a 10-year old (and a 43-yr old, lol) but he had an awesome time.” — Chris Bottisti
Joey @JFM_4
Great day working with Big Ben and co. in Pittsburgh. Long, long day but worth it. @_BigBen7 thanks for having us!
“Thanks Ben! My son had “the best day of his life!” We will definitely be back next year (all the way from Texas)!” — Ann Sivak Nogast
“Had a great time as well. My son said it was the best day ever!!!” — Beth Ann Witmer Kurtz
Rod Huber @hubienation
God bless @_BigBen7 great camp 500 kids!!
“Love Ben, thank u…. I took my Godson Jesse James Gudino this was his first camp & it was a great experience. Thanks for recognizing him & the gift for traveling from Los Angeles, CA out to here for the camp.” — Dulce Steelers
“Our grandson had an awesome first time and wants to attend next year. Very well planned! Thanks for giving your time to “play” with the kids!” — Sharon Nicholls
Rich Hoelke Jr @HoelkeJr
@_BigBen7 2014 @ProCamps Ben Roethlisberger Camp! Year #3!
“Today’s camp was amazing!! Even though it was so hot all the kids did fantastic. My son has not stopped talking about the things he did and can’t wait to come back next year.” — Tricia Lindhurst Watson
Todd Pifer @tpifer
Champion of the Steeler division of big bens pro camp!! Thanks for the great time!! @_BigBen7 (photo above)
“It was a great camp! Thanks so much for taking the time to throw a pass to every kid. My son said it was the best day of his life!” — Joey Parks Mason
“Two of my grandsons attended again this year. They always have a good day. Thanks Ben!” — […]
For Daddy!
Our mommy helped us with this special message (but just a little bit)!
Happy Father’s Day to the best dad in the whole world!! Thanks for all the time you spend with us, the many diapers you change, and the BIG hugs you give us. We love you sooo much!! ~ Benjamin & Baylee
And Happy Father’s Day to all the dads & grandpas out there, especially to our favorite Pappy & Pops!! We love you! ~ Benjamin & Baylee
Just one week left!
Hurry and purchase your tickets to join Ben next Sunday, June 22nd at Jergel’s Rhythm Grille in Warrendale, PA.
It’s going to be a night of great food, great auction items, and great live music to benefit K-9 Police and Fire Units throughout the country, and Make-A-Wish®.!
Enjoy a delicious strolling dinner, say cheese in the photo booth, and grab your favorite (or two) from the donut cart!
The event kicks off at 6:00 PM and you can stay til’ 10:00 PM. And there’s no need to rent a tux, the attire for the evening is “casual & comfortable”!
It’s going to be a great time!
Tickets are going fast so purchase yours now!
*Must be 21 years of age or older to attend!
Take the day off on Monday and join Ben on the links!
Grab your golf bag and head to the beautiful Treesdale Golf & Country Club in Gibsonia, PA on June 23rd for the Third Annual Ben Roethlisberger Foundation Invitational!
You’ll start with pre-tournament games from the creative mind of Justin Aquilante at ProServ Events!
Last year’s games included the Quarterback Challenge, the Football Drive, the Hat Trick, a Three Point Shootout, Roulette Golf, Blackjack, a $5,000 Putt Challenge, and a $1 million dollar Shootout (165 yard shot). And it doesn’t stop there!
As you make your way around the course, you’ll have the opportunity to try your hand at other competitions like Poker & Roulette Golf, a Men’s and Women’s Long Drive, the Straight Drive, and a TPC Sawgrass “Island Green” hole.
You’ll enjoy both a lunch buffet and dinner in the clubhouse after the tournament and prizes will be presented to the winners of the course competitions!
Don’t miss out on the great day on the golf course!
You can learn more and register here.
If you unable to attend either event, but would like to make a donation, click here.
*Thank You to all of the many sponsors for both events this year: Apollo Jets, Sprint, Kyocera, Jergels Rhythm Grille, Rep1 Sports, Make-A-Wish of Greater PA & WV, Merril Hoge & his Find A Way Foundation, Robertson, […]
A day at the ballpark!
We went to the Pirates game today at PNC Park! Go Bucs!! — Benjamin, Jr.
I got to sit in the Pirates dugout! Hey, is someone using this cup? I see some sunflower seeds that I’d like to put in it!
My daddy posing with Mr. McCutchen (they call him “The Cutch”). He was really nice!
My little sister Baylee is a first-timer at the ballpark! I think she had a lot of fun!
Well Steeler Nation, I have to run now! The pitching mound needs a little work after all that rain!
You can see more photos of our fun day here!
You can watch video of my daddy’s batting practice here!
Happily surrounded by Packers fans
“I wanted to do something special for a personal friend of mine – we live in Wisconsin, and my friend, Mike Arntz is a lifelong Steeler fan – pretty tough to do in the land of Cheeseheads (see his pontoon boat). Below is the story describing what he did, donating 70% of his liver for his ailing nephew. In my eyes, Mike is a hero.” – Dr. Kent Vandehaar, Chippewa Falls, WI
“I was amazed that he was willing to do this for me,” Tyler said.
And Mike?
“I really never had any hesitation about the whole thing,” he said, recalling that he knew it was the right thing to do and imagined the regret he would have felt if he found out later he was a match and anything happened to Tyler while awaiting a deceased donor liver.
His friend Kent said that Mike is one of the nicest people you will ever meet and, “a true living hero in my eyes.”
We had to agree with Kent. Mike makes Steeler Nation proud!
“We gave Mike his shoe – we set it up as a visit from some of his racquetball buddies – we all showed up in our Packer stuff and cruised around the lake in his Steelers pontoon. I’m the one in the white hat. He was in awe at the present! Thanks to Ben for bringing awareness to organ donation!” — Kent
“Ben, I just want to thank you so very much for all you have done! My friend Kent Vandehaar contacted you and let you know about my being a HUGE Steelers & Ben fan and you posted pictures of me on my […]