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November 17, 2013: Lions vs Steelers 922 viewsSo do you think the Lions are buying the idea that these kids are our O-line today?

Photo: Dr. Ronald CypherNov 18, 2013

November 17, 2013: Lions vs Steelers 864 viewsThe National Anthem.

Photo: Dr. Ronald CypherNov 18, 2013

November 16, 2013 - Steelers Practice Facility1566 viewsToday at walk-through, Charlie Hunnam, the actor from "Pacific Rim" and "Sons of Anarchy" stopped by. Big Shout-Out to Charlie who will be doing the Terrible Towel twirl to start the game tomorrow. -- BenNov 17, 2013

Veterans Day, 20131046 views"This was taken in Kuwait in December 2011. Most of the season I watched the games at 2am (streaming on a computer) waving my towel around a bunch of Kuwaiti air traffic controllers. They just didn't get it! lol. Thanks again Ben for supporting us! Proud to serve my STEELER NATION!" -- SSGT Holly Stene, United States Air Force, hometown: Johnstown, PA.Nov 11, 2013

Veterans Day, 20131100 viewsJake Robinson stops to pose with his Terrible Towel outside of Baghdad. Jake is with the West Virginia National Guard.

Nov 11, 2013

Veterans Day, 2013999 views"I was a Platoon Leader, stationed in Kandahar, Afghanistan from 2012-2013. My Platoon mostly did walking patrols throughout the city, and I made sure my Terrible Towel was tucked in my cargo pocket on every one. By the end of my tour, both my Soldiers and my Afghan counterparts were accustomed to when I pulled a security halt to get a photo of my Terrible Towel in different parts of the city. My Towel has accumulated quite a bit of the Afghanistan desert sand, but it now proudly hangs in my living room and will go with me the next time I get to go home to Pittsburgh and see the Steelers play!" -- 1LT Megan Conroy, 2nd Platoon "Wolfpack" / 563rd MP CO (Fort Drum, NY).Nov 11, 2013

Veterans Day, 20131107 viewsMembers of Steeler Nation UK salute our American Troops from WWII in a special way:

Andrew Duncan poses with the Terrible Towel during a break from a WWII reenactment he participated in this past October. His group is called "Normandy 44", and they honor the memories of the men who fought and died fighting for their country.

"I've been reenacting WW2 troops in the 29th Infantry and the 2nd Rangers for twelve years now. We've been to Normandy almost every year for D-Day to pay our respects to all who laid their life down. We also do schools talks about the unit and the history of what these heroic men went through during the war." -- Andrew

Normandy 44 on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Normandy44/476435215738629Nov 11, 2013

November 5, 2013: An 8-year old Make-A-Wish hero1308 viewsA South Allegheny Elementary third-grader was recognized by the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Make-A-Wish Foundation for his charitable efforts.

Tony Cook, 8, of Liberty served as the foundationâ€™s special ambassador for a presentation on Friday and watched the Black-and-Gold practice.

Tony has been instrumental in raising about $44,000 for Make-A-Wish, which includes a $30,000 contribution from the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation.

He shared his experience with classmates on Monday morning.

â€œIt was really cool,â€ Tony said of his visit with the Steelers. â€œThey made it sound like they were at a real game.â€

He showed the class an autographed football, picture and jersey worn by Roethlisberger during the game against the Oakland Raiders. He also received a Terrible Towel signed by other players, watched practice at the Steelersâ€™ South Side facility and checked out Roethlisbergerâ€™s locker.

â€œItâ€™s like a really big locker room,â€ Tony said. â€œI found he had the left top corner (locker).â€

Roethlisberger on Friday presented a $30,000 check from the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation to Make-A-Wish president and CEO Judith Stone.

Tony handed over his savings to Make-A-Wish last year, making a Christmas donation of $185.35. He raised $264.50 this February through a bake sale during parent-teacher conferences at the elementary school, and continues to raise funds through other bake sales and a golf outing organized by his uncle, David Hoffmann, and DB Root & Co.

â€œHeâ€™s a very nice guy,â€ Tony said of Roethlisberger.

Students were impressed with Tonyâ€™s memorabilia and stories.

â€œI think you should let him have a homework pass,â€ classmate Brielle Boyle said to teacher Julie Doughty.

You can read more here:

http://triblive.com/neighborhoods/yourmckeesport/yourmckeesportmore/4999013-87/tony-wish-roethlisberger#axzz2jtCbDhSG

Photo: Cindy Shegan KeeleyNov 07, 2013

November 1, 2013: Big Ben donates to Make-A-Wish1281 viewsSteelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger loves when he has the opportunity to put a smile on the face of a child who visits the team through the Make-A-WishÂ® foundation. The reaction he always gets from the kids is one of pure joy, making the day of a young fan that definitely can use a boost.

On Friday he did even more to help, presenting a check to Make-A-WishÂ® Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia for $30,000, a donation from the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation. Roethlisberger made a similar donation last year and said hearing from the kids who had their wishes granted as a result made it extra special.

â€œI got a packet and an envelope with a bunch of letters in it from Make-A-Wish kids whose wishes got granted,â€ said Roethlisberger. â€œI could just see the smile on their faces as I was reading the letters. It means so much to me and my family and the foundation to be able to help out Make-A-Wish.â€

Roethlisberger presented the check to Judith Stone, President and CEO of Make-A-WishÂ® and eight-year old Anthony Cook. Cook, a huge Roethlisberger fan who had his wish of going to Disney World granted and in turn has given back by donating the money he received from the tooth fairy and getting a good report card to help other kids.

The wide-eyed Cook was in awe meeting Roethlisberger and some of his teammates, watching practice and then heading into the locker room.

â€œIt felt really good to meet Ben,â€ said Cook, â€œI was really excited. We went in the locker room and he made me find his locker.â€

Roethlisberger also gave Cook the torn jersey he wore against the Raiders, giving the young boy something he will always treasure, as Roethlisberger himself treasures meeting the kids whose wishes he helps grant at the teamâ€™s practice facility throughout the season.

The money that Roethlisberger donated will help to fund seven wishes, allowing the smiles to continue for a while.

You can read more from Ms. Varley here:

http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Roethlisberger-donates-to-Make-A-Wish/ffd436c0-3b2a-480f-b38b-d264840e48ce

You can also watch video of Benâ€™s presentation to Make-A-Wish here:

http://www.steelers.com/video-and-audio/videos/Update--Ben-donates-to-Make-A-Wish-/6ba2c77b-17e4-440a-b41b-85b42c1f8bfa

Nov 07, 2013

Chris Watts820 views"My Halloween costume from last night? None other than Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger!" -- Chris @cbwatts1138
Nov 02, 2013

New Kent, VA1500 viewsis Steelers Country! Hope Adkins as Troy!Nov 02, 2013

A future primate mate....1723 viewsfor Benjamin Jr.??? Hmmmmm!!!

This is little Addie Evanskey heading out for Halloween in the same costume as Benjamin Jr:

http://bigben7.com/monkey-business-at-the-roethlisberger-house/

Photo: Mike EvanskeyNov 02, 2013

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