More video highlights from the Ben Roethlisberger Football Camp that took place June 20th and 21st.





Be sure to check out Ben’s message to big Steelers fan and Camp supporter Garth Brooks at the end of the video!

Ben hosted 500 children at the two-day camp with the help of teammates and camp instructors. According to parents and grandparents, it was a big success that their youngsters enjoyed every minute of.


*Thank you to Nick Sampson!

From an article this evening by the Mike Bires, at the Beaver County Times:

If Ben Roethlisberger called the plays this season, the Steelers’ offense would be called “Air Pittsburgh.”

“We should throw every play,” he said.

Roethlisberger, who’s entering his eighth season, wasn’t totally serious when he made that comment. Obviously, as a quarterback, he’d like to throw the ball as often as possible but he knows that in order to be effective, there has to be some kind of balance between pass and run.

“We have all this talent. We can be as good as we want to be,” he said. “We can run the ball. We can throw the ball. But it’s going to be up to us. Can we identify (opposing defenses)? Can we (pass) protect? Can we open up holes? Can we throw? Can we catch?

“As an offense, we want to score a lot of points and make it easier for our defense,” Roethlisberger said.


You can read more from Mr. Bires column here.

You can watch video of an interview with offensive coordinator Bruce Arians here.


*Thanks to Becky!



Also this evening:

Check out this photo of Ben relaxing in his Da Beard Gear after a tough day of practice!

More fan photos!

Greg and Billie Jo Yakubik took one more trip to Latrobe today as Steelers training camp winds down and we look forward to Thursday’s pre-season game at Heinz Field.

Luckily, Billie Jo brought along her camera again and took some great action photos to share with us.

You can see her latest, as well as all the photos taken by fans who attended camp this summer right here.


*Thank you so much to everyone who shared their photos with the site this summer!



Also Today:

A special “Shout Out” to one of Steeler Nation’s best, Marianne – the forum administrator known as “Hometown Girl” on the popular SteelersUniverse.com!

Marianne is going through a serious medical situation right now and we just want to tell her that we are thinking about her and we will keep her in our prayers!

Short excerpts from the second of Ben’s two-part interview with KDKA‘s Bob Pompeani this evening:

Mr. Pompeani: “This is also the time of the year, Ben, for fantasy football…Quarterbacks – who would you pick?”

Ben: “Probably either Tom Brady or Peyton Manning.”


Mr. Pompeani: “Would you want to be a No. 1 pick in somebody’s fantasy draft?”

Ben: “That’s an honor, but I’d tell them they’re stupid. [Laughs] I shouldn’t say stupid.

“They’re ridiculous for picking me first because I’m probably not going to put up the numbers others would.”


You can read the rest of Ben’s interview here.

You can watch video of his interviews: Part I and Part II.


Also This Evening:

During the Pre-Season Game between the Steelers and the Redskins at FedEx Field, Ben was used sparingly. He played just one series, completing 2 of 3 passes for 22 yards.

As to the injury…

“QB Ben Roethlisberger had to ice his hand and his hip after suffering minor injuries while playing in Pittsburgh’s first offensive series. Roethlisberger  should be fine.” — From CBS Sports.


You can see photos from the game here.


*Thank you to Becky!

Excerpt from Part I of Ben’s interview with KDKA‘s Bob Pompeani, shown this evening during the station’s 6:00 pm broadcast:


Mr. Pompeani: “Twitter – very popular thing these days, but I notice you don’t Twitter. First of all, why not?”

Ben: “I’m sure it’s great for some players. That’s how they want to connect to their fans and stuff, but I think it’s an opportunity for you to get in a lot of trouble because it’s right at the palm of your fingers. In a time of passion, in time of emotion and not thinking, you could say whatever you want and you can’t take it back. The second you hit send or however it works, the whole world knows about it and I think that’s very dangerous, and I also think that in an athlete’s life and in a person’s life of celebrity status or whatever, you’re looking for your privacy. I don’t understand how people complain about their privacy, but yet, they’re tweeting what they’re eating and what they’re doing, so it’s just kind of counterproductive if you ask me.”


You can read more from his interview here.

You can watch video of his interview here.


Note: Part II of the interview can be seen Friday evening during KDKA’s 6:00 pm news telecast.


Now we do have a Twitter feed for website updates that you are welcome to follow, as well as a website page on Facebook for you to “Like” and/or comment on!


And for all those that have already asked, Ben was wearing a t-shirt from Brett Keisel’s “Da Beard Gear” collection! You can check out Brett’s online store here.

From Scott Brown’s camp report at the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:

The first-team offense looked sharp during a two-minute drill that was one of the highlights of practice. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger needed just three plays to get the offense into the end zone after it had started on its own 40-yard line. He hit tight end Heath Miller on a seam route and then dumped the ball off to wide receiver Arnaz Battle for a short gain.

That set up the pass in which Roethlisberger looked right and then left, finding Tyler Grisham, who had slipped behind the secondary, for a 40-yard touchdown.

“My arm feels good,” Roethlisberger said. “Physically, I feel pretty good, and I think a lot of the guys feel pretty good as well. I think we’re right where we would normally be.”


You can read more from Mr. Brown here.

More from Scott Brown this evening on Baron Batch’s injury here.



The Examiner‘s Cristina Rivers reports on team leadership at camp:

Leadership from veterans isn’t a new thing for the Steelers. In fact, every year at training camp, veterans have taken opportunities to advise, demonstrate and prep younger players.

Ward said, “Looking at our wide receiving corps…great talent, we have no experience.” Meanwhile receiver Tyler Grisham has also stepped up his game. Although Grisham isn’t the tallest receiver the Steelers have to choose from, Roethlisberger has shown that he finds him an appealing target.

Roethisberger admits that having the veterans lead the younger players with such a strange off-season is a blessing in disguise. “It is unusual circumstance we are in,” he said. “We have veteran guys who have been here and done that before. The off-season was almost beneficial to the guys. It’s something where we can step up and be ready to go.”


You can read more from Ms. Rivers here.



Also Today:

Pittsburgh Magazine‘s Sean Conboy on ESPN’s new Quarterback Rating System (QRS):

Their intent is noble, considering the current gold standard for measuring quarterbacks is the antiquated Passer Rating, an incomplete system devised in […]