Several new photos added to the gallery today…

Big fans and lil’ fans!

PFC Phil Smith (left) and SSG Rey Rivera are currently deployed to Afghanistan out of Ft. Lewis, Washington.

Both are “big time Steeler fans” and can’t wait for this season to start.

PFC Smith is from Pittsburgh, and SSG Rivera is from Arizona.

Thank you gentlemen! Stay safe and God bless!


You can see a larger version of their photo here.

Also, check out Montana’s Brian Goodson’s senior class photo! A serious #7 fan!

And, an “oldie but goodie” (circa 2007) of Keely Mullen and friends posing with Ben.


As for the Lil’ Fans…

Jordan, Zach, Leah, Matt, a baby Ben, and even a dog named “Berger”!

You can see them all here.



Also Today:

Don’t Miss…

Ben’s call-in interview with 970 ESPN‘s Tunch and Wolf today!!

He took his offensive line out to lunch and made the mistake of leaving his food behind to make the call!


You can listen to this fun interview here.


And:

Joe Starkey of SportsRadio 93-7 The FAN interviewed Steelers defensive coordinator and HOF’er Dick LeBeau today.

Among the topics that Mr. LeBeau talked about was his close relationship with Ben and how the two of them will sometimes “pick each others brains”.


You can listen to the interview here.



*Thank you Jackie and Trish!



Quote of the Day:

“What they don’t have to worry about: Ben Roethlisberger. He looks as good as ever.” — Gerry Dulac, from his PGPlus Training Camp Observations blog today in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

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.