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February 9, 2013 - Miami University Hall of Fame Induction Weekend1999 viewsBen poses with MU student Ryan Philbin in Oxford, Ohio.

Thank you to Ryan for tweeting the photo!!

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February 9, 2013 - Miami University Hall of Fame Induction Weekend1993 viewsBengals fan and MU alum Dan Plettner not only had the opportunity to attend the Hall of Fame Induction Dinner last Saturday, but also the opportunity to meet and chat with Big Ben.

He was kind enough to share his story with us:

I had a splendid experience at Ben Roethlisbergerâ€™s Miami University Hall of Fame Induction Dinner on Saturday evening. Ben was inducted alongside his posthumous coach, Terry Hoeppner. Benâ€™s emotions and words were a great tribute to Coach Hoeppner.

I had brought a football for which I frankly am still working toward a decent historical knowledge. I went up to Ben shortly before dinner and told him I had something I thought he might like to see. He smiled immediately as he saw the Redhawks logo on the ballâ€™s finish and then he began examining the ball pretty closely.

I am still uncertain whether the football was actually used in practice and/or gamesâ€¦ and whether it was definitively ever touched by Ben in 2003, but I loved the ball 10 times more the moment Ben remarked about the ball to the effect, â€œthis ball has a lot of history.â€ Another former player at the event informed that the ball was a new model/style in â€™03.

I enjoyed a normal conversation with â€œBig Benâ€ and he seemed to find my challenge of being a proud Miami alum simultaneous with being a Bengals fan pretty humorous. After talking, when I informed him that Iâ€™d be honored if he choose to sign the ball he graciously reached for my pen and took his time to choose a place to autograph it. After thanking him, I felt like a little kid and discretely walked the football around the perimeter of the room (rather than taking a direct route back to my table) so as not to â€œopen the floodgatesâ€ for others to approach and ask for his autograph just before the dinner commenced.

Later, listening to the speeches from Ben (which truely honored Terry Hoeppner) and Terryâ€™s wife really fully made me appreciate my good fortune for observing a special night in the history at Miami University.

It also helped me to appreciate Ben on a level different from what Iâ€™ve seen during his playing career. Ben showcased humor as a nice compliment to heartfelt emotions, even joking about a fictitious â€œBrianâ€ who had been accidentally introduced (instead of Ben).

Ben, if you ever happen to read this: thank you for helping me to cherish your contribution to Miami University Athletics.

Best Always,
Dan Plettner

February 9, 2013 - Miami University Hall of Fame Induction Weekend1942 viewsBen poses with MU student William Talkington in Oxford, Ohio.

Thank you to William for tweeting the photo!

April 25, 2015 - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Dauch Indoor Stadium & Ben Roethlisberger Field1921 viewsBen was an honored guest at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony celebrating Miamiâ€™s David & Anita Dauch Indoor Sports Center and Ben Roethlisberger Field.

Photo: Diane Daily

April 25, 2015 - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Dauch Indoor Stadium & Ben Roethlisberger Field1907 viewsDiane snapped a great photo of lovely Roethlisberger ladies Ashley and Baylee!

Photo: Diane Daily

April 25, 2015 - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Dauch Indoor Stadium & Ben Roethlisberger Field1907 viewsDiane Daily got her wish, a photo with her favorite player!

"It was such an awesome day! Getting to meet Ben was more of a thrill than I can express. He was so nice to everyone and didn't seem to mind so many wanting a picture and autograph. He even signed my Terrible Towel. Getting to attend a Steeler game at Heinz Field is on my bucket list but of that doesn't happen, I've experienced the next best thing, meeting Ben. Being part of his website has made my day!!" -- Diane

*Thank you Diane!

April 25, 2015 - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Dauch Indoor Stadium & Ben Roethlisberger Field1905 viewsBen with MU Officer Keith Hibberd and K9 Figo. MU was a recent recipient of a grant from the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation:

http://bigben7.com/thank-you-ben-3/

Photo: Diane Daily

April 25, 2015 - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Dauch Indoor Stadium & Ben Roethlisberger Field1723 viewsAlexx Zielinski @Alexx_Zielinski
Good time meeting Ben Roethlisberger today at the spring game!

April 25, 2015 - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Dauch Indoor Stadium & Ben Roethlisberger Field1696 viewsAnd of course Benjamin was a good boy during dad's speech!

"My daughter and I sat 2 rows behind Ashley and both little Ben and Baylee were so well behaved. They did not make a peep." -- Diane

Photo: Diane Daily

April 25, 2015 - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Dauch Indoor Stadium & Ben Roethlisberger Field1679 views"Ashley was so friendly and I really enjoyed speaking with her." -- Diane

*Thank you so much for sharing your photos with us Diane!

April 25, 2015 - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Dauch Indoor Stadium & Ben Roethlisberger Field1664 viewsBen poses with the Dauch Family.

Photo: MU

April 25, 2015 - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Dauch Indoor Stadium & Ben Roethlisberger Field1649 viewsAshley Nicole @ancrs
Highlight of my day: I got to meet Ben Roethlisberger! #BenRoethlisberger #SteelersNation

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