“Big Ben set to golf in sport’s birthplace”
“It’s going to be awesome. Three days in Ireland and a week in Scotland … 12 rounds in 10 days. So we have a lot of golf to play at some of the best courses in the world.” — Ben, from the interview below.
From an interview with Mike Bires, Beaver County Times:
Ben Roethlisberger’s passion for golf will soon take him to places where the sport originated.
In late June, the Steelers’ star quarterback will take a golf vacation in Ireland and Scotland. Roethlisberger, a 3-handicap, will make the trip with three friends.
“I’ve played a lot of great golf courses (in the United States), but I’ve never played in Ireland or Scotland before,” Roethlisberger said. “That’s the Mecca of golf. So I’m really looking forward to it.”
Roethlisberger said his golf trip to Ireland will begin with breakfast with Dan Rooney, the Steelers’ chairman emeritus who’s in his last year as the U.S. Ambassador to Ireland. “Our first stop is breakfast at Mr. Rooney’s house (in Dublin),” Roethlisberger said. “Then we’re off to play some of the very best courses in Ireland and Scotland. I can’t wait to get there.”
You can read more here.
Time is running out…
…to sign your youngster up for the 2012 Ben Roethlisberger Football Camp!
“Ben was obviously having a great time with the kids. He was running around cheering them on and jumping into games. The amazing thing was that he threw a pass to every single kid at the camp – nearly 500 passes. I was thinking that if he throws an average of 30 passes in each regular season game, that would be about 480 passes for the season. He threw more than that in a half hour at the camp. Our kids caught both of their passes from Ben and by the end of the two days they were tired, but very happy we came.” – Bill Dupray, Fairfax, VA
Join Ben next month for some football instruction and fun at his Football Camp for kids, sponsored by ProCamps Worldwide!
The Camp is open to boys and girls, ages 7-14.
Campers will participate in daily games, stations, and skill contests. Each camper will be placed on a team according to his or her age.
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 from the top football coaches in the Pittsburgh area.
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.
Dates: June 18 -19, 2012
Times: 09:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Place: Seneca Valley High School, Harmony, Pennsylvania
Cost: $199.
Each camper will receive –
• Camp T-Shirt
• Autographed Camp team photo with Ben
• 7 Hours of expert instruction
• Opportunity to win contests and prizes
“Thanks Big Ben for showing the kids at your camp such a great time. My son had a great time and was lucky enough to get to play ball with you. A memory he wont ever forget. 500 passes? I still can’t believe you threw a pass to EVERY child. Amazing!” – Lori Martin, PA
A fun and educational experience is guaranteed!
You can sign up for the camp here.
You can see more photos here.
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2012 Hoge Starks Ward Celebrity Golf Classic for Children
Just want to say thanks to Hoge, Starks and Ward for another great golf tourney. The Caring Place is a great place and this event really helps, thanks guys! — Ben
Golfing for a good cause today –
Since 1994, the Hoge Starks Ward Celebrity Golf Classic for Children has raised $2 million including matching funds from Highmark Blue Shield for the Highmark Caring Foundation.
Merril Hoge, Hines Ward, and Max Starks invited Steelers coaches and players and other celebrities from the area and across the country to play a round of golf at the Southpointe Golf Club to raise awareness of and funds for The Caring Place.
The Caring Place champions the cause of grieving children by creating awareness of their needs, providing programs for them and their families, and empowering the community to effectively support them.
Ben took a few moments before heading out onto the golf course to answer questions from the media about the tournament, the Caring Place, OTA’s, wide receiver Mike Wallace, and how he feels about receiving his recent college degree, “I feel so smart right now,” he said with a laugh.
As to learning the offensive system, “It’s just something new. It’s change, it’s different – doesn’t mean it’s good or bad. We’re just learning something new,” Ben said. “I’m not saying I don’t like the playbook or anything like that. Some of the stuff, the concepts, are awesome. It’s just getting an understanding of something new.”
You can watch his video-interview here.
You can read about the event, and more from Ben’s interview here.
The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation announces guidelines for the 2012-13 NFL season grants
The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation at The Giving Back Fund has announced the new grant guidelines for the 2012-13 season.
This marks the sixth grant cycle for the Foundation. 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.The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation will disperse grants to police and fire departments’ K9 units throughout the U.S.
The Foundation will be distributing grants in the cities and surrounding communities of each regular season away game for the Steelers during the 2012-13 season. The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation invites police and fire departments in these cities to submit proposals detailing their needs.
The 2012 cycle will also award grants to two cities anywhere in the U.S. that would not otherwise be eligible (must be a non-NFL market city) if the Steelers go to the playoffs. 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 XLVII.
The Foundation is pleased to announce that the first grant of the 2012 season will go to the Findlay Police Department in Ohio. The funds will be used to purchase a new canine and train both the dog and handler.
Findlay Police Chief Greg Horne said, “This is the second time the Foundation has been gracious enough to give us a dog. Our current dog is now in need of retirement and we couldn’t be happier that The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation has stepped in again. We recognize that the Foundation does not often give to the same department multiple times, so we feel very fortunate.”
The first K-9 grant made by The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation was to the Findlay Police Department in 2006 to replace a canine that was tragically shot and killed in the line of duty. The Foundation is pleased to provide continued support to the law enforcement agency of Roethlisberger’s hometown.
The Foundation distributed more than $120,000 in grants to K-9 units around the country during the 2011 NFL season and has distributed in excess of $850,000 since 2006.
Eligible departments must apply to The Giving Back Fund by August 1, 2012. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
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You never know
…where a Terrible Towel might make an appearance!
April’s Birthday Wishes winner, Brady Cooper from New Castle, Pennsylvania, poses with his sister Juliana on a recent trip to the Nation’s Capital…
WITH their Terrible Towel! The two pose on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial with the Washington Monument in the background.
According to their mother (and photographer), Bobbi Lyn, “Everyone watched the kids get their pictures taken. One guy even said, ‘That’s what I like to see!’ when he spotted the Terrible Towel!
You can see another photo of Brady on his trip in the Lil’ Fans album.
Have you ever seen a Terrible Wedding Towel?
That’s what guests who attended the Guelph, Ontario wedding of Ken and Erin Moxam waved after the ceremony uniting the couple in matrimony!
The wedding took place last weekend and the happy couple are on their honeymoon in Panama! The wedding colors? Black and Gold, of course!
Congratulations to Ken and Erin!
Happy Mothers Day
I just want to say Happy Mothers Day to my mom, and all the mothers and grandmothers out there. We may not always tell you, but we love you so much and thank you for everything you have done, and will do in our lives! — Ben, May 13, 2012
We’re having a contest today starting at 12 Noon E.T!
Win it for MOM!
All you have to do is be the 200th emailer and you will win an autographed pink and black Steelers baseball-style cap from Ben!
This is the same style cap that was worn by the Steelers players during October’s NFL Breast Cancer Awareness month (see photo) … except this one has been signed by #7!
Send emails to: bigben7website@gmail.com
*Please, just one email per email address only (subsequent emails from the same address will be discounted).
UPDATE: We have a winner!! Congratulations to Annette Brown of Elgin, Illinois, she was our 200th emailer!
Happy Mothers Day!!