Heads up for Steeler Nation Arizona:

Big Ben will join Jerome Bettis, Andrew Luck, Larry Fitzgerald, Carson Palmer, Merril Hoge, and many others at the Bruce Arians Inaugural Arizona Celebrity Golf Classic charity event next weekend March 7th-9th at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa.

The tournament benefits The Arians Family Foundation which supports CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) in making sure that children who are involved in the court system, as a result of abuse or neglect by their families, receive the love and help they need.


You can get more info here.



Birthday Hoops:

Ben and his lovely wife, Ashley spent his birthday weekend (well, at least Saturday night) front and center at the WPIAL Basketball Championship between New Castle and Hampton.

“I don’t remember a WPIAL title game that created such ticket demand as the New Castle-Hampton game. The contest was sold out. It even brought out Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger. Pitt coach Jamie Dixon came straight from his team’s game at Notre Dame. Dixon and Roethlisberger sat next to each other on the floor under one of the baskets.” — Mike White, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette


You can see a few photos here.


Simply put:

“Ben.” — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Ed Bouchette, when asked in his on-line chat yesterday who would he take in the NFL Draft, Ben or Terry Bradshaw?



The Best of Ben, 2013:

Stop by Steelers.com this week and check out their slideshow of the “Top Photographs of Ben Roethlisberger” from last season.

And while you’re there, watch their video montage of Ben’s best moments from last season as well.

UPDATE: We have a winner!! Congratulations to Tabatha House of Las Vegas, Nevada!!


Today is Ben’s 32nd birthday and one lucky fan will receive a gift from him!


To celebrate…

The 302nd emailer (3/02 – today’s date) will receive this autographed 8×10 photo from Ben. It’s that easy! No quiz to take, no caption to think up, no questions to answer…just be the right emailer!

However, before you email, please follow these two rules:


1. Emails for the contest WILL NOT be accepted until 12 NOON ET and after (this gives fans in different time zones a chance to participate).


2. Please, just one email per email address only (subsequent emails from the same address will be discounted).


Send emails to: bigben7website@gmail.com


Winner will be notified via email and their name will be posted here in an update this afternoon! Good Luck!



THANK YOU Steeler Nation for ALL of the birthday wishes today! Here are just a few of the many, many that Ben received via email, Facebook & Twitter:


“Happy Birthday Ben! Hope you have an amazing day. Thank you again for all of the touching, sweet photos and stories- they are just great.”— Love and very best wishes, Maria Van Buskirk


MR.Jackson @ChrisTurbo
@_BigBen7 Happy Birthday #7! Have a Fantastic Day. Much love & Respect from #SteelerNation

Happy Birthday Ben! Thank you so much for the birthday wishes for my grandson at the golf tournament. You’re awesome!! — Deborah Thieret Farr

“Happy Birthday Big Ben I hope yo get to play with Ben Junior in the Snow tomorrow. Make it a Great Day!” — Mike Robinson, Frederick, MD


Sending lots of love and great big Happy Birthday Wishes! Stay blessed and enjoy your day! We love our QB! HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEN!!! — Tammy Devine Palmer


Happy Birthday Big Ben….I cant think of a better person to share a birthday with. Enjoy your day! — Dustin Houseman


40-19 ‏@JRocc205
Happy Birthday to my QB! @_BigBen7 Respect The Legend! @Steelers #SteelerNation


You are my favorite person to share a birthday with. — Becky Oratto


Happy birthday Benito! Regards from Mexico City! — Ivonne Alonso

“Happy Birthday Ben. I have been a huge fan even though you went to Miami Univ. and I went to Univ. of Toledo. Hope you […]

Whew!


We have it on good authority that the official colors of the 2014 Polar Vortex are Black & Gold, and the official snowman is Big Ben:


From left to right:

Enjoying the SC winter storm as Steelers fans! — Jeff Sprowls @jeffsprowls

Enjoying the snow down in Carolina! — Bryan @Bryans_A_Baller

Showing some Steeler Nation love in the snow from the Deep South!!! — John Thomas @jothomas32



We have the newest and cutest Steeler fans making their first appearances:


From left to right:

Steelers babies Laynce Atherton, Logan Fanzo, Cooper Taylor, & Makalya Michaels all dreaming of future Super Bowl wins!


And we have more Lil’ Fans; a Lil’ Teammate; a few big fans, including one young man reppin’ his team in Peru, and some proud Steeler Nation parents…and last but not least, we have a Yorkipoo puppy in a hoodie named “Benny“!


*Once again, thank you to everyone who shared their photos!

After a fog delay this morning, Ben took the course this afternoon at the Honda Classic Gold Pro-Am in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and we have a few photos to share!



Branford Marsalis (saxophonist, composer & bandleader), Ben, Toby Keith, Roger Clemens, and Irish pro-golfer Darren Clarke pose with members and honorary caddys from the Caddy For a Cure Foundation.

Just saw Ben Roethlisberger hit a 350 yard drive #BigBen — Stevie Seefried @sseefried3

What did Irish Pro Golfer Mark Murphy (@MarkMurphyGolf) have to say about Ben’s golf swing?

“Looks really good!”

And then in a retweet:

“nice move BB!”

(A man of few words with a great golf swing himself!)


Pro Golfer and Pittsburgh native Brian Cooper approved as well:

@_BigBen7 looks good Ben, now either bring that to AZ or let’s play when I get back to the burgh in June! — Brian Cooper @CoopsGolf

Big Ben working the gallery like a political candidate, shaking hands and posing for selfies. Rocket’s here to play golf. #HondaClassic — Matt Porter @mattyports

“Ben was so awesome signing autographs and greeting fans today!” — Cathy Krol via Facebook



You can see a few more here.


*Thank you to Martin at Palm Beach Autographs, Matt Porter, John Evenson & PGA Sports Media!

Registration is in full swing and spots are filling up fast!

“We just got back from Ben’s camp in Harmony, PA. It was truly amazing! Still in awe right now, actually. I just can’t believe someone of Ben’s fame or standing was so attentive. He never seemed to take a break and was always on the field. Then throwing 487 passes so EVERY kid had the opportunity to catch one from him? I doubt anyone else does that. I was fortunate enough that not only did Bryce catch his pass, but I was able to catch the entire thing on video. Something he, WE, will always look back on as a great memory.” — Steve Bishop, NY

Summer will be here before you know it! Sign your child up now to join Ben in June for some football instruction and fun at his Annual Football Camp, sponsored by ProCamps Worldwide and save $20 on the registration fee!


The Camp is open to boys and girls, grades 1 through 8.

Ben will be joined by a selection of the top prep and college coaches from the area.

Each day, the campers will experience various stations, specializing in fundamental skills of football.

Individual groups will be small to assure that each camper gets maximum instruction.

Ben will give daily talks highlighting the finer points of the game of football and beyond. Parents and guests will be able to listen to camp guests in designated areas at each location.

And you never know which of Ben’s friends will show up to help out #7! Kids that attend Ben’s Camp have had the opportunity to meet and get instruction from Brett Keisel, Charlie Batch, and Coach Tomlin.

You might even get an appearance by Benjamin Jr!


Dates: June 16th & 17th, 2014

Times: 09:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Place: Seneca Valley High School, Harmony, PA

Cost: $199. Use the code BigBen7 for $20 off the registration fee.

“We took our granddaughter, age 12, and our grandson, age 7, to Ben’s Youth Camp. What organized chaos! It was an awesome experience for both. Both caught Ben’s passes. They talked about the camp all the way back to Northern Ohio. They have already decided to come back next year, at our expense! We also really enjoyed the experience!” – Linda Hawk, Ohio

Best way to spend a Saturday night!

Dinner tonight with some good friends at OFF THE HOOK in Warrendale. Hands down best seafood around! If you haven’t been, you have to go! — Ben