From Brogan Noey, SteelersNation.com:


The Pittsburgh Steelers have had a great history as a franchise, and the organization is considered one of the most consistent and successful throughout all major sports. Some of football’s most well-remembered stars have donned the black and gold, and a lot of those players still stay active within the organization and around the city. One player that has stayed up to date with the franchise is former quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. He has been present in the media through his own podcast, and he has also made several appearances at games in the city.

Roethlisberger is considered one of the best quarterbacks in the history of the NFL, and he should be a first ballot Hall of Famer. He won two Super Bowls during his career and played in three, and the city of Pittsburgh loved him throughout his time with the Steelers. It should excite fans to know that he has been helping young quarterback Will Howard throughout the first season and offseason of his career, as Howard shared on The Christian Kuntz Podcast that Roethlisberger has always kept his door open to the former Ohio State Buckeye. He shared this when asked about the situation he was drafted into.

“It’s not a bad scenario at all. I am in great hands. I got to learn. Everyone talks about last year saying it was a wasted year, it was not. I know I was on IR for 10 weeks, but I just got to sit there and watch Aaron [Rodgers]. I got to study, I got to break down clips for him. I was his signal guy. He let me pick his brain, and he was just so good with me. All throughout last year, even through this offseason. And then obviously, Ben. Ben’s been a great resource. He’s always said to me, ‘Anything you need man, my door is open.'” — Will Howard.

Roethlisberger had Howard on his podcast before the 2025 season even got underway, and hearing the two talk about the game and Howard’s journey was fascinating. Roethlisberger is clearly a fan of Howard, and he has been a strong proponent of giving the young quarterback a chance to start at some point.



You can read the full article from Mr. Noey here.