July 31, 20102791 viewsFrom an article in Canada's Globe and Mail newspaper:
Roethlisberger, so disliked in Pittsburgh a few months ago that he wondered if he'd ever regain a sliver of his previous support, was greeted warmly by an enthusiastic crowd estimated at 10,000 on Saturday at Saint Vincent College. He heard few, if any jeers, and many fans appeared to go out of their way to embrace him.
There were cheers when Roethlisberger and wide receiver Hines Ward arrived on the practice field together, and more when the quarterback found Antwaan Randle El on a pass route.
Pumped up by the response, Roethlisberger couldn't recall throwing a single incompletion during a nearly two-hour practice.
“I was nervous, scared, anxious, a lot of emotions,†Roethlisberger said.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/steelers-fans-stay-behind-roethlisberger/article1658737/
Photo: Keith SrakocicAug 01, 2010
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July 31, 2010840 viewsBen is greeted by cheering fans.
- "QB Ben Roethlisberger gets loud ovation from Steelers fans. Shakes hands with fans on his way to practice and seemed happy for the cheers." -- Tweet from ESPN's James Walker, AFC North Blog.
"People went bananas as he walked to practice. No dissent among these fans. Women were screaming for him just like the men." -- Tweet from New York Times reporter Judy Battista.
Photo: ReutersJul 31, 2010
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July 31, 2010784 viewsBen gives his autographed shoe to a fan after practice.
"Ben has given away both shoes so far. There are thousands more fans waiting for him." -- Tweet from New York Times reporter Judy Battista.
"Roethlisberger just took off his shoe, signed it and handed to a young boy. Then repeated it with the other shoe." -- Tweet from the New York Post's Bart Hubbuch.
Photo: ReutersJul 31, 2010
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July 31, 2010921 viewsBen clowns around with Aaron Smith during practice.
Photo: ReutersJul 31, 2010
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July 31, 2010706 viewsCalling a play in the huddle during the first practice session. Jul 31, 2010
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July 31, 2010706 viewsFirst practice.Jul 31, 2010
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July 31, 2010680 viewsGetting ready to throw the deep pass...Jul 31, 2010
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July 31, 2010863 viewsThrowing a pass during first practice session.Jul 31, 2010
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July 31, 2010714 viewsBen passes to Heath Miller during the first practice session.Jul 31, 2010
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July 31, 2010666 viewsWatching Byron Leftwich perform passing drills during the first practice.Jul 31, 2010
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July 31, 2010612 viewsBen does passing drills during the first practice.Jul 31, 2010
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July 31, 2010726 viewsPittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame defensive tackle Joe Greene shares a laugh with Ben during a visit to the training camp.
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