Remember last summer when you did all that voting for Noah Galloway, one of our favorite Wednesday Warriors, as we tried to make him the cover model for Men’s Health magazine’s November issue….and it worked?

“A big part of my success in the running for the Kenneth Cole’s Mankind and Men’s Health Ultimate Guy Search is owed to the amazing Steeler Nation that supported me all the way. Y’all Got me on the cover of the world’s largest men’s magazine, I can’t thank y’all enough.” – Noah.

Well, it worked again!!

The American Society of Magazine Editors announced today that Noah’s cover is The Best Cover Awards Winner in the “Lifestyle” category:

“Too often magazine covers simply repeat one another, and we’re not just talking about the last ten years of O, here. So when we launched our Ultimate Men’s Health Guy Search last spring, we hoped it would produce a November cover that would be unique, inspirational, and stop readers in their tracks. Meet Noah Galloway, the double-amputee Iraq vet who is our first ever UMHG. In this shot by Peter Yang, he simultaneously broadcasts troubling disability and vibrant health, and instantly commands respect and gratitude. Corporal Galloway, we salute you–and your Men’s Health cover.” — The ASME

And we’re still voting (and rooting) for this Warrior!! He and his dancing partner, Sharna Burgess, have made the Finals on Dancing With the Stars!

Congratulations to Noah all the way around, including his recent engagement to girlfriend Jaime Boyd on Monday night’s DWTS episode!

**Thank you Steeler Nation for your continued support!!

Ben’s foundation approved a grant to the Steubenville, Ohio police department in February of this year.

Today, they showed off their new K9 vehicle, purchased with funds from that grant:


Sara Yingling (WTRF Channel 7) @SYinglingWTRF
With the help of the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation & the Hilltop Assoc., SPD has purchased a new K9 cruiser.



And K9 Pito continues to work hard for the Millersville Police Department. Here he is training with the Tennesse State Police:


“It’s been a great experience working with him.” – Officer Hurst, about his partner.



Would you like to donate to Ben’s foundation? You can do so here!

Ben and a few of his teammates were off to Georgia last week for some sun, fun and a little relaxation…at least at first! Then it was down to some serious work at the University of Georgia over the weekend!


Georgia Football @FootballUGA
It was a pleasure having the @steelers offensive skill group train at our facilities! Talent + Work Ethic on display!

Coach Brian Schottenheimer via Twitter this evening:


Brian Schottenheimer @CoachSchottyUGA
Great having Big Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers workout at our facility today! Sutton and buddies loved it!




And from UGA wide receiver Justin Scott-Wesley, via Instagram today:


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Had the opportunity to workout with Big Ben and the rest of the Steelers receiving corps. ‪#‎RespectTheCraft‬

for #Brothers #Bonding #Boating and….#Waffles?



Yes! Waffles! Or maybe an “Offensive breakfast meeting”!

Ben is busy playing host to teammates Antonio Brown, Darrius Heyward Bey, Markus Wheaton, Martavis Bryant and Le’Veon Bell at his lake house in Reynolds Plantation this week for some rest, relaxation, a little fun, and of course, breakfast at Waffle House!

Five iconic names in MAC history—Casey Cunningham, Bob Parks, Ben Roethlisberger, Gary Pinkel, George Dales—to be inducted into the MAC Hall of Fame on May 27, 2015.


From the official MAC website today:

The Mid-American Conference will induct its 2015 MAC Hall of Fame Class on Wednesday, May 27th during the MAC Honor’s Dinner at the Cleveland Renaissance Hotel.

The five inductees are Casey Cunningham (Central Michigan, wrestling), Bob Parks (Eastern Michigan, men’s cross country, men’s track and field), Ben Roethlisberger (Miami, football), Gary Pinkel (Toledo/Kent State, football) and George Dales (Western Michigan, men’s cross country, men’s track and field). All five inductees are expected to be in attendance for the Honors Dinner.

“It is only appropriate for our Conference to honor and celebrate the accomplishments of our former student-athletes, coaches and administrators, specifically these five individuals, and their achievements during their time competing in the Mid-American Conference,” said Dr. Jon Steinbrecher, MAC Commissioner. “We are honored to welcome them to the Mid-American Conference Hall of Fame.”

“The Mid-American Conference Hall of Fame is a testament to the achievements of those that have competed and served in this great Conference,” added Steinbrecher.

Ben Roethlisberger- Miami (football):
Ben Roethlisberger has won a pair of Super Bowls as the starting quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers after being selected in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft. With the Steelers he has thrown for 39,057 yards and 251 touchdowns, while earning three Pro Bowl appearances and earning NFL Rookie of the Year in 2004.

Just this past season he set an NFL record for passing yards (522) in a game and set another NFL record with 12 passing touchdowns combined in two games.

In his time at Miami, Roethlisberger completed 854-of-1,304 pass attempts for 10,829 yards and 84 touchdowns from 2001-03. His junior campaign was one for the ages, throwing for 4,486 yards and 37 touchdowns, leading Miami to 12-consecutive wins, including a Mid-American Conference Championship and GMAC Bowl victory.

That season alone, he captured third-team All-America honors and was just the third player in Miami history to garner the Vern Smith Award as the Mid-American Conference Most Valuable Player. Roethlisberger to this day still ranks first in Miami history in completion percentage (.655) and touchdowns, and is second in pass attempts, completions, yards and total […]