The new year is just a few days old, but we’ve already had some great pictures sent in of lil’ fans, big fans and even a couple of Steelers pets, and all have been added to Ben’s photo gallery!


Just your typical “garden variety” Big Ben fans:



















19-month old twins Cooper and Camron Grodi are just chillin’ in the garden in their #7’s day-dreaming about the start of Steelers Mini Camp!

“They sure love watching the Steelers”, says their mom, Jackie. “Every time football comes on they are yelling, ‘go, go, go’ and ‘Touchdown’!”



You can check out all the latest photos in one place (two pages worth)!



Also Today:

Remember the story shared by U.S. Army veteran Noah Galloway last year?

He had his photo taken with Ben after the two met in the airport in March of 2012 and shared it on Twitter:

“It’s a great feeling when Roethlisberger introduces himself to you and thanks you for your service. Great guy! It was incredible to have him come up to me…I really appreciated it!”

Noah had just completed the White Sands Missile Range 23rd Annual Bataan Memorial Death March in New Mexico, and was on his way home to Alabama when he met Ben in the airport. Noah and his team, TEAM X-T.R.E.M.E completed the 26.2 mile march wearing 47lb packs and gas masks.

His photo with Ben was also featured as the website’s Photo of the Week in November during Veterans Day week to coincide with Ben’s Salute to our Troops tribute!

Not only did Noah and Ben become friends after their chance meeting, but Noah hasn’t stopped moving since that March in March:




Noah has many more events planned in the new year, including a Super Spartan Race.

Noah is determined to inspire others by his actions, by training like a machine and demonstrating that challenges are meant to be conquered no matter how big they might be.

You can try and keep up with the amazing Noah on his Facebook page here!

Last month both Ben and his teammate Heath Miller were nominees for the 2012 Dapper Dan Sportsman of the Year Award.

Although neither player received the nod, it will be presented to worthy recipient Andrew McCutchen, center fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates!

There will also be a former Steelers teammate honored at the February 6th ceremony – Hines Ward will receive the Dapper Dan Lifetime Achievement Award! Former Steelers coach Bill Cowher will present Hines with the award at the ceremony.

The 77th Annual Dapper Dan Dinner & Sports Auction, presented by BNY Mellon will be held on February 6th at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh.

Tickets for the event can be purchased by visiting www.post-gazette.com/dapperdan or by calling 412-263-3850. Prices are $150 for general seats and $250 for premium seats.

Tickets to the event are still available!

“That was the biggest thing for me. It’s an honor to go into the Hall of Fame, but to go in with Coach Hoeppner kind of made me tear up a bit and gave me goose bumps. To me that means more than going in myself. It will be an emotional day.” — Ben, on being inducted with his football coach and friend, Terry Hoeppner.

From the Official Website of the Miami Redhawks:

As Miami prepares to honor six outstanding individuals with their induction into the Miami University Athletics Hall of Fame, the date for the event and induction details have been finalized.

To be inducted into the 44th Hall of Fame Class on Saturday, Feb. 9th are Dale Cohen ’94 (women’s tennis), Terry Hoeppner (football coach), P.L. (Pete) Miller ’71 (men’s track and field), Ben Roethlisberger ’12 (football), Karin Sherr ’99 (synchronized skating) and Kyle Voska ’98 (golf).

Ben holds every major passing record in Miami history. Passing for more than 200 yards in all 14 games during the 2003 season, he also owns NCAA records for most games in a season gaining 200 or more passing yards and consecutive games with at least 200 passing yards. A Third-Team Associated Press All-American in 2003 and Freshman All-American in 2001, he was twice named Miami’s Male Co-Athlete of the Year (2000-01 and 2003-04) while being named MAC Freshman of the Year (2001), and MAC Offensive Player of the Year (2003).

Ben was a three-time All-MAC selection, earning first-team honors in 2003 and second-team recognition in 2001 and 2002. A three-year letter winner, he forewent his final season of eligibility to enter the 2004 NFL Draft. Miami retired his jersey No. 7 in 2007.

The six members of the Hall of Fame Class of 2012-13 will be honored during the mens basketball game versus Akron on Saturday, February 9th.

Later that evening, an induction dinner will be held at the Shriver Center Multipurpose Room at 7 p.m. Tickets for the dinner may be purchased by visiting or calling the Miami Athletics Ticket Office at 513-529-4295 or clicking here.

Cost is $30 per person and reservations for the induction dinner must be made by 5 p.m. Friday, February 1st. Space is limited and reservations will be […]

…with two fan stories from 2012!


Our first story comes from Bella Tomko. She met Ben on Sunday night after the Steelers game against the Browns while he and his lovely wife, Ashley, were dining at Ichiban Hibachi Steakhouse. Bella tweeted the photo that Ashley took of her posing with Ben along with a thank you to him for being “so nice”!






















I went up to him and said, “Excuse me, are you Ben Roethlisberger?” (just to make sure it was really him)! He said yes. I felt so bad for interrupting him at dinner, but I congratulated him on the great game he had played earlier and asked him if I could take a picture with him. He said, “Yeah, of course!”. His wife took the photo for me, she was very nice as well. I thanked him so much and he said, “No problem! I hope you have a great new year!”.

Most athletes aren’t that nice to people who interrupt their night. Thank you Ben! — Bella Tomko



Our second fan story comes by way of Scotland – St. Andrews Golf Course to be exact!

David Field was a caddy at the course this past summer when Ben and his friends were there on a golfing vacation. He saw Big Ben on the course and knew he had to meet him! David just recently found the website’s twitter page and tweeted his photo and a “thank you” as well!



























As a caddie we see the ballot and all the names of players on the Old Course daily and obviously take note of the celebs that come through. I’m a huge American football fan even though I’m Scottish and coverage is limited over here. We had heard rumours of Big Ben being over in St. Andrews and when the ballot went up I noticed his name and my initial reaction was to just meet him! It was on the 13th hole of the Old Course and I was caddying down the 6th which is adjacent. I looked over and noticed the […]