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December, 2014: Fan Photos1090 viewsSteelers friends and Army veterans!

"Left to right: Cheryl McCall, Brian McCall (retired army), me (retired Army), Rhonda Haid wearing #43, and Justice Haid in #7 from Fort Benning, Georgia." -- Jody Haid

Jonathan Rangel, December 5, 20101084 viewsThis story comes from Robert Rangel of Grove City, California. He and his son Jonathan (photo below) took a cross-country trip to Baltimore on Sunday, December 5th, 2010 to watch the Steelers play the Ravens (Steelers 13, Ravens 10).

From Mr. Rangel:

I just want to publicly thank Ben for tossing the game ball to my son Jonathan on Sunday night as he walked off the field in Baltimore.

It was so cold the entire stadium emptied out before Ben left the field except for about six Steeler fans and a bunch of security guys.

We didnâ€™t even know he was still out there. We just wanted to cheer the team after the game. We saw Mike Wallace walking off the field and were just saying things like â€œGreat game!â€, when all of a sudden we saw Ben approaching. He looked real tired, and I am sure he was hurting pretty bad. The crowd had been really mean to him all night long, so my son made a point of just yelling things like â€œGreat game!â€ and â€œWay to go, Ben!â€, and since we were just about alone in the stands next to the tunnel, it was easy for him to see who was yelling.

All I remember was Ben cracking a big smile (broken nose and all) and then tossing Jonathan the ball he had been holding since taking a knee to end the game. We couldnâ€™t believe it. Jonathan, a former HS football player, hugged the ball between both arms like a running back while trying not to drop it as we waded through thousands of Raven fans leaving the stadium. By the time we walked back to our hotel, we saw a post-game video that showed Ben holding the ball while shaking Flaccoâ€™s hand and then while being interviewed on the field.

Needless to say, it made our trip from sunny California to freezing cold Baltimore the best father-son trip ever. Last year we traveled to Denver, the two years before to San Diego. Next year, we want to travel to Pittsburgh to see a â€œhomeâ€ game.

Ben made a lifetime impression on my son (and me). We didnâ€™t expect it, which made it even more special.

Attached is a photo of Jonathan holding the ball. Not ever going to see this ball on e-Bay or anywhere else. We are going to get a case for it and display it with the tickets and program.

More than that, we will tell and re-tell the story of a great game and a great QB who took the time to make us smile.

Ben, your gesture will always be remembered by two lifelong West Coast Steeler fans. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Robert Rangel
Garden Grove (a California suburb of Pittsburgh)

*Robert and Jonathan, thank you both for sharing the story and the photo!

**Photo taken and submitted by Mr. Robert Rangel - Please DO NOT use or copy without his permission!

Wyatt Gilbert with Ben1084 views12-yr old Wyatt attended Ben's Football Camp in June, 2012.

"Winning the jersey was the highlight of an unforgettable time with Ben at camp."

Photo: Lucinda Gilbert

"Steelers Man Cave" in progress....1083 viewsRick Kennedy is working on his Steelers bar in the rec room of his Lima, Ohio home. According to Rick, he will decorate it with "nothing but Steelers stuff, from pics of games I've been to or anything else I can find." As for the Big Ben theme, "I would like to think I'm Ben's biggest fan," said Rick.

Photo: Rick Kennedy

Big Ben look-a-like?1060 viewsEileen Ramos says that her big, strong, handsome brother, Michael Maluk, has been told more than once that he resembles Big Ben! So she got him to take a photo of himself and send it in!

What do you think Steeler Nation?

*Click on any photo to see a larger version!

January 28, 2024 - Big Ben in Columbiana, Ohio1060 views“We had a very cool visitor at Athletix today- former Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger! Very appreciative of his kindness and we love this pic of him and our guy Kian!!”

Big Ben Look-A-Like?1047 viewsYou wouldn't be the first to think that Brian Bailey resembles the Steelers #7!

Photo: Melissa Mastorides

Tom Obenrader in China!1047 views"I am at the Great Wall. My wife and I are in China to adopt our daughter, and we started the trip with a couple days sightseeing the Wall, Tianamen Square, and the Forbidden City. Our little one already has a Steelers jersey and will definitely be raised to love the black and gold like our 2 sons!" -- Tom Obenrader

Congratulations to Tommy and his family on the addition to their Steelers family!

November 27, 2011 - Steelers vs Chiefs1031 viewsRoger Saucedo and friends traveled from Mexico to watch Big Ben and the Steelers win against the Chiefs!

Susan Eppard, York PA1030 viewsNot only do I have a Steeler related email address but I named my cat "Steeler" who is 10 months old. So now on game days, along with my 3-year old nephew Ethan Mickey, we all cheer the Steelers onto victory. Go Steelers ! ! ! ! Good Luck Ben and the rest of the team. We love you ! ! ! -- Susan

Susan Eppard

York, Pa.

The Dowdell Family's Steelers Room1017 views"My husband, son & I are big fans. We took our first trip to Pittsburgh in February, just because. We were able to purchase lots of things to add to our Steelers Fan Cave here at home." -- Celeste Dowdell

Thank you Celeste!

Michele and Xavier Smolin1012 viewsHere we are in Cleveland Heights - the city Ben just donated a police dog!

Hang tough, Ben!

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