Congratulations to Jonathan Porter! He was our contest winner (see May 30th news below)!


9-year old Jonathan will be attending the 2012 Ben Roethlisberger Football Camp on June 18th and 19th for free!

Jonathan attends Union Local Elementary School in Belmont, Ohio. We’re not sure who is more excited, Jonathan or his dad, Billy.

And for those that entered, but didn’t win?

As a thank you for taking part in the contest, we will be sending you a discount code via email this week from Pro Camps International which you can use towards the registration fee if you want to send your child to the Camp.


Be sure to register soon to reserve a spot, it’s filling up fast!


For more info, check the Pro Camps website here.

How does a diehard Steelers fan decorate her office in the middle of Ravens land?


















Well, if you’re Marilyn McClellan, you have your three autographed jerseys framed and hung proudly in your office…right in the middle of Baltimore!

Marilyn attended the Show at Chantilly on April 1st this year and not only posed for a photo with Ben, but got him to sign a jersey as well. “Mean Joe” Greene was also in attendance and signed a jersey for Marilyn too.

All that was left to do was have them, and her Troy Polamalu autographed jersey framed and viola! Steelers Country in the heart of Baltimore!


You can enjoy more photos from the autograph signing in Chantilly, as well as other fan photos here.

Rocco, Mario, Pierre, and I had a great day golfing. Rocco and I gave them a whoopin! — Ben























Ben poses with (from left to right) Pierre Larouche, Rocco Mediate, and Mario Lemieux after an enjoyable round of golf.



You can see all of Ben’s photos in his album here.

“When they called and told me, it was an awesome honor. I am really proud to have graduated. People were laughing because my jersey was already retired. But to be in the Hall of Fame with the people there, it’s a super year. I think it speaks highly of Miami as a university to honor me at the same time of graduation. I think that speaks on how important they think of academics.” — Ben

From Teresa Varley, Steelers.com this afternoon:

It’s been a big offseason for Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. First he graduated from Miami University, and now he has been selected as one of six individuals to be inducted into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame later this year.

Roethlisberger, who played at Miami from 2001-03, holds all of the school’s major passing records, including passing for 200 yards or more in all 14 games in 2003, also an NCAA record for most games in a season passing for 200 yards or more and consecutive 200 yards plus passing games.

What makes the induction really special for Roethlisberger is he is going in the same year as his former coach, the late Terry Hoeppner (photo above). Hoeppner, who died of brain cancer in June, 2007, spent 19 seasons at Miami, and was the head coach during Roethlisberger’s time at the school. Miami had a winning season each of Hoeppner’s six years as the school’s head coach (1999-2004).

“That was the biggest thing for me,” said Roethlisberger of being inducted with Hoeppner. “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.”


You can read more here.

…a spot for your child at the 2012 Ben Roethlisberger Football Camp!


Ben and Pro Camps Worldwide are offering the opportunity for one child to attend his football camp this summer for free!

The Camp will be held June 18th and 19th at Seneca Valley High School in Harmony, Pennsylvania from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM.

It is open to boys and girls, ages 7-14.

How do you enter to win a spot for your child, grandchild or that special youngster?

It’s easy, just send an email now through Sunday, June 3rd at 5:00 PM with your name, the child’s name you are entering, and their age.

A winner will be selected and notified via email on Monday, June 4th.


Send emails to: bigben7website@gmail.com


*Please, just one email per email address only (subsequent emails from the same address will be discounted).

**The contest is for free admission for the camp itself. Transportation to and from, and lodging during the two-day camp is not included.


For more info on the 2012 Ben Roethlisberger Football Camp, check the news post below from May 23rd.

“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.