Happy Thanksgiving everyone out there. We have so much to be thankful for, not just today, but everyday.

I hope everyone takes a few minutes today to thank the good Lord for all that he has provided for us. Also, let the people around you know how thankful you are for them. Give them a hug, and tell them that you love them.

I’m so thankful for my family. I love them all so much! So from all of my family to all of you out there – we hope and pray you have a very happy and healthy Thanksgiving! — Ben.

Today, Ben announced the ninth grant of the 2016 season from the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation at The Giving Back Fund.

The Foundation will be distributing a grant to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office in the Indianapolis area where the Steelers play the Colts on Thanksgiving Day.

This marks the 10th season that Ben’s foundation has distributed grants to K-9 units. His mission is to support K-9 units of police and fire departments throughout the United States, with a particular emphasis on support for service dogs in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Ben also supports Make-A-Wish.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office will use their grant to purchase a new K-9.

“The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation for its generosity in awarding us the $10,000 grant for the purchase of a new K-9. Funding a new K-9 for the sheriff’s office will have a such a positive effect not only for the sheriff’s office, but for the entire community. Again, thank you to Mr. Roethlisberger and the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation.” — Chief Deputy Ryan Needham, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.

Hey Steelers fans:

You can support future K-9 grants by joining Ben’s crowdfunding campaign on https://pledgeit.org/big-ben. Big Ben is pledging $1,000 per touchdown this season to his foundation. Supporters can increase the impact by pledging to donate any amount per touchdown.


For more information about Ben’s foundation please contact Charisse Browner at www.givingback.org.

Ben’s “chat” with the media took place today & Teresa Varley has the latest:

Ben Roethlisberger isn’t looking at games in the past, he is just looking ahead.

While a Thanksgiving night game might be the perfect way for Steelers Nation to wind down a great day spent with family and friends, for the players it’s the culmination of what is a challenging and short week.

The Steelers head to Indianapolis to take on the Colts Thursday night, with only two and a half days of preparation before they board a plane.

And that means squeezing a lot of work into a short window, with a lot on their plates to get ready.

“(We are doing) everything we can, especially both of them being on the road,” said Ben Roethlisberger as far as the preparation for Thursday night. “It can be a challenge. Incorporating a lot of game planning into basically one, two days. It can be very tricky.”

The Steelers will face an opponent they have seen over the last few years, defeating the Colts 45-10 at Heinz Field in 2015, and 51-34 in 2014, also at home. But those games don’t play at all into this year’s preparation.

“Those are in the years past,” said Roethlisberger. “This is a different football team. We are a different football team. We are going to their place. Hostile environment, short week. There are a lot of challenges involved this week.”

The Colts defense is ranked 32nd overall in the NFL against the pass, 30th in overall defense, but with new defensive coordinator Ted Monachino, who spent the last six years as a linebackers coach for the Ravens, Roethlisberger expects to see some familiar looks.

“It’s a lot of Baltimore-esque stuff,” said Roethlisberger. “Their defensive coordinator is new and from Baltimore. We are seeing a lot of Baltimore looks.”


You can watch video of his interview here.

From Ben’s radio show this morning on 93.7 The Fan:

The Steelers ended their four-game losing streak with a 24-9 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. At times, it didn’t look pretty and some feel that they played down to the Browns.

“People can say what they want, but we won the game and that is all that matters,” Roethlisberger said. “We’ve heard it this year and we’ve heard in years’ past how we play down to the level of competition, or we don’t win the games we’re supposed to win. Well, we won that game, one I thought we were supposed to win, an AFC North game at their place in hostile weather and environment. I don’t think people will be talking about it in that sense, but we were happy we got the win and that is what really matters.”

Roethlisberger did admit that they could have been better in the red zone early. However, some of the credit has to be given to what the Browns were able to do.

“We have been this year one of the top offenses in the red zone, so it’s not like we have red zone issues. So, I will look at that game thinking they (Browns) must have done some really good things in the red zone,” Roethlisberger said. “Yeah, we will kick ourselves for not scoring down there because we felt we could have put that game away a lot sooner.”

It was a much-needed win that ended a four-game skid, but there is not much time to enjoy this one because they have to get ready to play the Indianapolis Colts on Thanksgiving.

The win tied Roethlisberger with Derek Anderson in most wins by any quarterback in Cleveland since the franchise returned to the NFL in 1999.

“I can’t wait to be able to break that record,” Roethlisberger said.

Roethlisberger admits that the schedule makers did them no favors in having to play back-to-back road games in a span of five days, but they can’t make excuses.

“They (Colts) have a home-and-home,” Roethlisberger added. “But, we’re not going to complain. If we want to be a playoff caliber team and be able to go on the road in the playoffs, we have to be able to […]

Well, it’s been another busy year for Benjamin Jr., who turns the BIG #4 today!!!

In fact, it’s been SO busy, we had to do 2 photo collages just to capture what he was up to this past year — and still didn’t get ’em all in!


Benjamin & Baylee took advantage of a snowy winter; A little March Madness with some buddies; Easter morning was pretty darn exciting; Enjoying some down time at the pool; Benjamin Jr. welcomes his new baby brother in May; Being silly with Baylee; Helping Daddy at his football camp; Hangin’ out with Pops; And catching lightning bugs with Daddy.



Benjamin & Baylee just bein’ buds at the lake; Waiting for popcorn on movie night; Picking up new puppy Remington; Ice cream with mom at the SoakZone; Having a great time in the colored balls; Look out, Benjamin Jr.’s behind the wheel; Rootin’ for Daddy on a Sunday afternoon; On stage at the Steelers Style Fashion Show; And sitting still for just one second for a Halloween photo!!


And we can’t forget two of our favorite videos –

Benjamin and Baylee played in the leaves a few weeks ago, and Benjamin also sang for us just a couple of weeks ago!


Whew! Talk about a busy year for a our birthday boy!! Here’s to another fun, happy busy year!!

“I know he won’t like me saying this, but he got a little emotional over it. He got a little teary eyed. We all respect him a lot.”

And on LeVeon Bell, who accounted for 201 yards of total offense today:

“He was awesome, but he’s only as good as the boys in front of him. They did a great job of opening up holes.”

You can hear more from Ben here.