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Hunter Harmon551 views...will forever keep his much treasured autographed football from Ben!

Photo: Billie Jo Yakubik

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Starting off right!601 viewsThis little guy, Sheamus Michael Garren, is kept warm by dad's Terrible Towel.

(1 votes)

February 9, 2013 - Miami University Hall of Fame Induction Weekend851 viewsBengals fan and MU alum Dan Plettner not only had the opportunity to attend the Hall of Fame Induction Dinner last Saturday, but also the opportunity to meet and chat with Big Ben.

He was kind enough to share his story with us:

I had a splendid experience at Ben Roethlisbergerâ€™s Miami University Hall of Fame Induction Dinner on Saturday evening. Ben was inducted alongside his posthumous coach, Terry Hoeppner. Benâ€™s emotions and words were a great tribute to Coach Hoeppner.

I had brought a football for which I frankly am still working toward a decent historical knowledge. I went up to Ben shortly before dinner and told him I had something I thought he might like to see. He smiled immediately as he saw the Redhawks logo on the ballâ€™s finish and then he began examining the ball pretty closely.

I am still uncertain whether the football was actually used in practice and/or gamesâ€¦ and whether it was definitively ever touched by Ben in 2003, but I loved the ball 10 times more the moment Ben remarked about the ball to the effect, â€œthis ball has a lot of history.â€ Another former player at the event informed that the ball was a new model/style in â€™03.

I enjoyed a normal conversation with â€œBig Benâ€ and he seemed to find my challenge of being a proud Miami alum simultaneous with being a Bengals fan pretty humorous. After talking, when I informed him that Iâ€™d be honored if he choose to sign the ball he graciously reached for my pen and took his time to choose a place to autograph it. After thanking him, I felt like a little kid and discretely walked the football around the perimeter of the room (rather than taking a direct route back to my table) so as not to â€œopen the floodgatesâ€ for others to approach and ask for his autograph just before the dinner commenced.

Later, listening to the speeches from Ben (which truely honored Terry Hoeppner) and Terryâ€™s wife really fully made me appreciate my good fortune for observing a special night in the history at Miami University.

It also helped me to appreciate Ben on a level different from what Iâ€™ve seen during his playing career. Ben showcased humor as a nice compliment to heartfelt emotions, even joking about a fictitious â€œBrianâ€ who had been accidentally introduced (instead of Ben).

Ben, if you ever happen to read this: thank you for helping me to cherish your contribution to Miami University Athletics.

Best Always,
Dan Plettner

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Joey Maccari691 views...saddles up in his Big Ben jersey to take his Steelers horse on a ride around the corral.

His Aunt Penny, a die-hard Steelers fan is converting her little nephew early - he is from Philly. She said it didn't take much to do - just put him in a Big Ben jersey and give him a Steelers horse and he was instantly converted! lol

Photo: Penny Dunham

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A new member of this Steelers family!1361 views"My sons and I adopted a Rottweiler/Hound mix on Christmas Eve. He had been hit by a car, has a fractured left front leg, had Lyme disease, and suffered from parasites. He was scheduled to be euthanized the Friday prior. He is stunningly beautiful. My sons and I had settled on 3 names - Bentley, Caesar, or Zeus. My kids picked Zeus and we named him officially after adopting him, Monday morning. That evening we saw the picture of you, Ashley, Ben Jr. and your very own "Zeus" Rottweiler. We had no idea that your Rotty is named Zeus.

"Our Zeus is now in a splint and on medication and rehabilitating very well. He'll be a very happy dog." -- Tim Allemong

(1 votes)

When does training camp start?765 views19-month old Flynn Connolly knows it's only January, but he's always ready for Steelers football!!

Photo: Adrian Connolly

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Santa came early to our house!668 views"My husband made me a frame for my autographed Big Ben jersey. Ben had donated the jersey to the Neshannock "Coaches vs. Cancer basketball game" last February. I was the highest bidder. What a wonderful gift!" -- Bobbi Lyn Cooper, New Castle, PA

(1 votes)

The Tarbuk Tree1084 views"This is our Steeler tree complete with handmade ornaments and a Lombardi trophy tree topper. Go Stillers!!" -- Lauren Ann Tarbuk

(1 votes)

You don't need a big space....1037 viewsto show your love for the Steelers! Just ask Heather Delp!

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It's a Musser Family Steelers Christmas!1000 viewsThe Musser Family are BIG fans from Altoona, PA!

(1 votes)

Pretty tree...1084 viewsin the smallest city in USA: Parker, PA!!

Photo: Brandi Tolbart

(1 votes)

Dawn Michelle1240 views...says, "Of course I'm a #7 fan!!!"

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