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Love seeing Ben Roethlisberger win the Uncommon Award. Future Hall of Famer. Great story about his spiritual growth. pic.twitter.com/03GyrGa45S
— Jon Gordon (@JonGordon11) April 23, 2022
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Big Ben & Steelers Nation: It’s an International Thing!
From Jeff Hathhorn, Sports Director at 93.7 The Fan:
Seven steps off the bus from the airport, I sat one of our bags down in the hotel lobby. Quickly a 35-to-40-year-old employee comes over to grab our luggage. We had arrived in Mexico just minutes earlier.
As he was putting a tag on our suitcases, Ernesto asked. “Where are you from?”
“Pittsburgh,” I replied.
A smile grew on his face like running into an old friend. He said ‘ah yes’ and started pumping his fist.
“I love the Steelers,” Ernesto said. “What are we going to do about no Roethlisberger?”
Thousands of miles from Pittsburgh in a country where you would think football means soccer, here is Ernesto. A quick reminder of how international the Steelers brand is.
It appeared as though a lot of the English Ernesto knew revolved around the NFL and specifically the Steelers. He would go on to tell me how he watches every game, either requesting off or for a later shift on Sundays, unless of course, there is a night game.
He said he knew many people in Mexico that adored the black-and-gold. The impression he had of our entire region, if not our country, formed by his viewing 53 football players.
Three days later, at a family-style dinner, we start talking to the couple next to us. The man, 55-years-old or so, works for the University of Zurich. Yeah, the one in Switzerland. After discussing his job and beautiful country he asked where we were from.
“Pittsburgh,” I said as Leslie added, “it’s in the United States” just in case. There was no descriptor needed. Much like Ernesto, a smile grew on his face.
“I’m from Switzerland,” he repeated. “Ben Roethlisberger is Swiss. We (pointing to his wife) love the Steelers. Did you know Roethlisberger visited our country after one of his championships?”
I did remember his trip there as he went on to explain how he watches all the Steelers game. The one o’clock starts are seven pm starts in Zurich, 10:15p for the later afternoon games. He even watches the night games, but laughed he may go into work a little late. The university employee also noted he’s not the only Steelers fan in Switzerland. […]
Did you miss Ben’s appearance at the 2022 Ignite Conference?
“The coolest thing about that whole night, even more than the win, was having my family there. I had so many friends and family that came to that game. I looked to the tunnel and all three of my kids ran out and tackled me. And Ashley was there. And my parents, my sister, my agent – the people that mean the most to me. And then we walked out. So that meant the most to me.” — Ben, on what transpired after the win over the Browns at Heinz Field on January 3rd.
“Hits Deep Tour 2022 flashback!”
“Everybody needs something on the road, for some it’s coffee hangs, for others it’s tying flies (Timmy Rose), for others it’s video games. For me it’s usually athletics of some kind. And I’m thankful for all my basketball brothers, my golf homies, my cornhole (bags) competitors that I get to “go at it” with on tour. It bonds friendships, relieves stress and provides fellowship that is well needed out there on the road. Grateful from the heart.” — TobyMac, via his Facebook page.
On the passing of Dwayne Haskins
D-Hask,
I only had the privilege to know D-Hask for a short time, but in that time I got to meet a young man that didn’t seem to ever have a bad day. He came to work everyday with a smile on his face and energy and love in his heart. I really enjoyed his passion and love for the game and wanting to learn and be the best. His smile and zeal for life will be missed.
Wish we had more time together on this earth, but I will cherish the time and the laughs we had. I’ll say it again just like I told you to your face, I still wish I could throw the ball like you. Love ya pal, 7.
To his wife Kalabrya,
We want you to know we are praying for you and with you. We don’t understand why God does what he does but we have to trust and believe in his plan. You are an amazing woman of faith and we trust you will get through this.
Love, Ben & Ashley.
