April’s Fan Photos!
We start with golfer Brian Cooper, who always takes his love for the Steelers on the course with him!
“If you had the chance to watch the Golf Channel‘s series ‘Big Break Greenbrier‘, you would see that I’m very loyal to my roots of being raised in western Pennsylvania. Aside from carrying the Terrible Towel on my bag while filming the show, I also wore a Steelers belt buckle. And it so happens that #7 is my favorite number, making Ben my favorite player. The Steelers are an integral part of that town and I love being part of Steeler Nation.” — Brian Cooper.
You don’t have to be a fan of the game of golf to appreciate Coop’s golf clubs (top of the page)!
You can read more about Coop here.
Derrick Thomas: An all A’s student who is all about #7!
“Derrick is a 12-year old straight A student. He is in 6th grade and has been playing football for 7 years. He one day hopes to be as good a quarterback as Ben! He loves the Steelers and Ben as much as he loves me, his mom! Lol! One day, he hopes to make it to a Steelers game and meet his all-time favorite player, Big Ben, as we live in Oceanside, California.” — Mom Cory Thomas (that’s Dad Dave in the background).
Derrick also sent in a photo of his room, which has it’s share of Big Ben memorabilia!
Tennis with Big Ben? Absolutely!
Last June, Mark was staying at the same resort that Ben was staying at during the weekend of The Big 33 Classic in Hershey, PA. He and his friend not only met Ben on the tennis court, but Ben, ever the competitor, and his agent Ryan Tollner, played the boys in doubles for a few matches! Mark tweeted the collage of photos.
Not sure who won the matches, both Mark and Ben remained mum on that subject!
Thank you so much Mark!
And a special Shout-Out today:
Beating cancer with Big Ben!
“I am 46 years old and was just diagnosed with breast cancer. I will start […]
Thursday News & Notes
Ben was a call-in guest this afternoon on the Finsiders radio program.
The majority of the interview was about friend and former teammate Mike Wallace:
“Love Mike, was sad to see him go. He’s a great teammate, obviously a great player, but I thought he was even better off the field. Just a great guy, great teammate. Miami is very lucky to have him because he’s a great player.”
He also talked about the Pouncey brothers and the Steelers upcoming season!
You can listen to the podcast here.
You can also read more from his interview here.
Steelers announce 2013 Preseason Schedule!
The Steelers will play the New York Giants, Washington Redskins, Kansas City Chiefs and Carolina Panthers.
You can watch this Steelers.com video update for more information on each matchup.
The schedule, and more info is also available here.
Also Today:
Golf with Heath Miller & other Steelers at the 16th Annual MiniGolf Classic for Project Bundle Up!
Putt with Heath, veteran Steelers and your favorite WTAE-TV personalities. Sponsor a corporate team to enjoy all of the special VIP events! One participant from each team will enjoy dinner with Heath Miller. All team members will get a professional photo, desert reception, custom apparel, and more!
You can get all the info you need for this great event here, and for all the news on Heath here.
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Throwback Thursday!
Video Highlights – Big Ben and the Miami RedHawks at the 2003 GMAC Bowl
“Ben Roethlisberger ended his college career in style. Roethlisberger passed for 376 yards and four first-half touchdowns to lead No. 14 Miami of Ohio to a 49-28 victory over Louisville in the GMAC Bowl on Thursday night before announcing his decision to leave school early for the NFL.” — John Zenor, Associated Press.
Don’t forget!
There’s still time to sign your child up to join Ben this summer for some football instruction and fun at his Annual Football Camp, sponsored by ProCamps Worldwide! But spots are filling up fast!
“I went to Ben’s camp the past two years and both times it was a phenomenal experience! He was so involved and you could tell that he loved every minute of the camp (he even threw a pass to every camper). I wasn’t too interested in the football learning aspect (because I don’t play football) but that part was greatly detailed as well! I learned a lot! I also was fortunate enough to have some of Ben’s teammates coach my groups as well! Overall it was a great experience that I would do again in a heartbeat. Those four days were some of the best days of my life!” – Maddie Mulinaro, the 2012 Day 1 ‘Camper of the Day’. (see photo below).
Fifth Third Bank and #1 Cochran present the 2013 Ben Roethlisberger Football Camp!
The Camp is open to boys and girls, ages 7-14.
Ben will be joined by a selection of the top prep and college coaches from the area.
Each day, the campers will experience various stations, specializing in fundamental skills of football. Individual groups will be small to assure that each camper gets maximum instruction.
Ben will give daily talks highlighting the finer points of the game of football and beyond. Parents and guests will be able to listen to camp guests in designated areas at each location.
And you never know which of Ben’s teammates will show up to help out #7! Kids that attend Ben’s Camp have had the opportunity to meet and get instruction from Brett Keisel, Charlie Batch, Willie Colon, and even Coach Tomlin!
Dates: June 17th and 18th, 2013
Times: 09:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Place: Seneca Valley High School, Harmony, PA
Cost: $199.*
*If you use the code BigBen7 when you register, you’ll receive a $20 discount off the registration fee, courtesy of ProCamps!
“I took my two grandsons (Brian and Zack Wingard) to the Ben Roethlisberger camp this week—as a university professor I would give you an A+–the camp was exceptional–well organized, well run and something both informative and enjoyable for all the campers–well worth every penny–good work!” – […]
Easter Wishes to Steeler Nation!
Happy Easter everyone! Hope everyone had a blessed day! — Ben, Ashley & JR.
You can see another great photo from the Roethlisberger’s Easter celebration today – this one of Benjamin, Jr. and his dad – AND a photo from sister Carlee of an Easter memory with her big brother right here.
Join Ben, his family and friends
…in support of The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation!
“It’s no secret how much the kids mean to me. When someone has a wish and they want to spend it with the Steelers that touches you and is special. For us to be able to do this and be able to have six kids’ wishes come true is awesome. Being there to meet them, shake their hand, sign an autograph means a lot to me.” — Ben, on his support for Make-A-Wish®.
Ben will be hosting his Second Annual Ben Roethlisberger Foundation Fundraiser on June 2nd, at Jergel’s Rhythm Grille in Warrendale, PA.
Proceeds from the event will benefit K-9 Police and Fire Units throughout the country, and Make-A-Wish®.
This fantastic evening will feature a strolling dinner, a live and silent auction, and the music of The American Flyers show band, which will have you dancing in no time!
“He brings a unique perspective because he grants wishes and he is good at that. He gets to make the wish happen. Now with the partnership with his foundation, he is taking it to the next level to allow other wishes to be granted. It’s an amazing thing.” — Leigh Ann Lubarsky, Manager of Program Services for Make-A-Wish, talking about Ben’s impact on the children.
A few of Ben’s teammates, including Brett Keisel, Heath Miller, James Harrison, and Charlie Batch stopped by to show their support last year, as did ESPN’s Merril Hoge. You never know who will show up this year!
Date: Sunday, June 2nd, 2013
Time: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Place: Jergel’s Rhythm Grille, 103 Slade Lane, Warrendale, PA
Ticket price: $200/per person
Attire: Casual and Comfortable
Please respond by Friday, May 31, 2013
*Must be 21 years of age or older to attend!
You won’t want to miss it so purchase your tickets now!
You can see more photos from last year’s event here (bottom of first page to the second page).
How about a round of golf the following day?
You can join Ben once again, but this time on the golf course at the Sewickley Heights Golf Club for the Second Annual Ben Roethlisberger Foundation Invitational!
As with the event at Jergels on Sunday night, Monday’s tournament will benefit both Make-A-Wish Foundation and the […]
Bull meets Ben
Today’s fan story comes from Morris “Bull” Kay of Birmingham, Alabama, and took place two weeks ago on (where else but) the golf course:
We were playing golf at Reynolds Plantation on the Great Waters Course, and Ben was playing behind us. My friend left his 4 wood on one of the previous holes and when Ben and his playing partner caught up to us we realized that they had picked it up for us. We immediately recognized him, and he was very nice to autograph a ball for us and to stand in for the photo op.
It was nice and chilly that day with temperatures in the low to mid 50’s, but we noticed he was wearing shorts, lol. By the way, he hits the ball very well.
All of my Steelers buddies are very jealous. Very nice guy! — Morris “Bull” Kay
Thank you Bull!!
You can read more stories from fans here.