From Mr. Labriola’s “Asked & Answered” on Steelers.com today:

HANS KOLLER FROM FREDONIA, PA: I’m pretty sure you are part of the committee that selects the Hall of Honor classes. I’m curious why Ben Roethlisberger was selected now? I always figured that would wait until he was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Was the decision more let’s spread out the things we do with Ben so things aren’t done all at once, and how much of it had to do with putting him and Maurkice Pouncey in at the same time?

MR. LABRIOLA: I don’t believe it’s proper for me to talk about the discussions that take place among the members of the Hall of Honor Selection Committee, but according to the rules for election, a player or contributor must be retired for 3 years before becoming eligible. Ben Roethlisberger has been retired for 3 years, and I dare you to give me a name of someone more deserving than him. Why wait? He is deserving, he is eligible, he gets elected. Simple. 🖐️⬇️🎤


You can read the rest of today’s “Asked & Answered” here.