From Teresa Varley, Steelers.com:

The Steelers Hall of Honor was created to recognize individuals who haven’t just made an impact on the organization, but went above and beyond, whether it was on or off the field.

When the Steelers take on the Miami Dolphins this week, the newest additions to the group will be recognized when the Hall of Honor Class of 2025 is introduced at halftime, after officially being enshrined at a dinner at Acrisure Stadium the night before.

The Hall of Honor Class of 2025 includes three individuals who were part of Super Bowl seasons for the Steelers, with two of them part of the same championship team.

Linebacker Joey Porter Sr., center Maurkice Pouncey and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger complete a class that brought plenty of glory to the black and gold.

“It’s special to welcome a group of guys that mean so much to Steelers football, mean so much to our fans,” said Steelers President Art Rooney II. “These three guys made a difference for us over the course of their careers. So, this is a pretty special group and belong in the Hall of Honor with the rest of the others.”

The team introduced the Hall of Honor in 2017, an idea that came from Steelers President Art Rooney II, along with late Chairman Dan Rooney. The Hall of Honor was established to recognize former players, coaches, and front office personnel who played an integral role in the success of the franchise, from the beginning in 1933 until now. To be considered, a player must be retired at least three years and played a minimum of three seasons for the Steelers. Former coaches and contributors had to make significant contributions to the team and community.

The Hall of Honor display is part of the Steelers Hall of Honor Museum, which is located at Acrisure Stadium, near Gate B above the team’s Pro Shop. Fans can visit the Steelers Hall of Honor Museum year-round.





Ben Roethlisberger
Quarterback
2004-2021

Ben Roethlisberger played in more games in Steelers’ history than any other player, with 249 under his belt, but that number ended when Roethlisberger announced his retirement after 18 remarkable seasons in the black and gold.

With Roethlisberger at quarterback, the Steelers had 12 postseason berths, won eight AFC North Championships, appeared in five AFC Championship games, and went to three Super Bowls, winning two of them.

And his selection to the Hall of Honor is his first year of eligibility is only natural.

“All the legends that came through this organization before me, whose names are on that Hall of Honor and Hall of Fame wall,” started Roethlisberger. “To be able to put my name with them is truly humbling. It’s such an honor and to play all 18 seasons with one team and it to be the Steelers has meant so much to me.

“There’s no franchise like the Pittsburgh Steelers and never will be in all of sports. I don’t know when I first got here if I knew exactly what that meant, but it didn’t take long for me to realize how special the organization is and what it means to play here.”




You can read more, and see the “Greatest Photos” of Ben through the years here.


You can purchase the poster above, by artist Mark Bender, here.