Official site. Wearing a helmet is optional in Pennsylvania only for operators who possess and have had a motorcycle license for at least two years. [75], In Week 11, Roethlisberger overcame three first-half interceptions by throwing for 224 yards and two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, leading the Steelers to score 21 points and come back to beat the Cleveland Browns, 2420. [189] He was ranked 26th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2015. Lowest passer rating for a Super Bowl winning QB 22.6 (completed 9 of 21 passes for zero touchdowns with two interceptions), Most yards passing in relief (379 yards on November 15, 2015, against the Cleveland Browns), Most consecutive 6+ touchdown pass games (2), Most career perfect passer rating games (4), Most completions in a regular or postseason game (47 on January 10, 2021, against the Cleveland Browns), Most passes attempted, postseason game (68 on January 10, 2021, against the Cleveland Browns), 16581-1 (.671) record as starting QB (includes a 1310 playoff record), Highest passer rating (Min. Ben Roethlisberger was born on March 2nd of 1982 in Lima, Ohio. On February 19, 2022, just a few short weeks after he announced his retirement in late January, the former QB was spotted with not one, but two Pittsburgh-based sports groups: the Pirates baseball team and the Penguins hockey team. ``We . "After years of sampling unique beers & talking football w/friends, we've made it a show!" [157] On the injury, Roethlisberger said, "It was one of the most painful things I ever felt. The driver of the car was cited for failure to yield the right of way. Roethlisbergers hint at retirement resulted in his receiving a home send-off at Heinz Field in Week 17 against the Browns, a win that kept alive the limping Steelers playoff chances. "If he were my son, (I would say), 'Ben . [280] Upon his retirement following the 2021 season, Roethlisberger was tied for the 2nd most game-winning drives of all time (53), and in sole possession of 2nd most game-winning drives including the playoffs (57). [253] With the victory, he helped lead the Steelers to their first 40 start since 1979. [167] He finished ranked 61st by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2013. cast members are in their late 70s and 80s, but not all are still alive. Despite spurring a mild comeback, the Steelers lost to the Ravens by a score of 3013. [78], Pittsburgh kept their playoff hopes alive in Week 14 with a 277 victory against the Browns. [89], Roethlisberger threw his 29th touchdown pass of the season in Week 15 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, breaking the team single-season touchdown pass record previously held by Bradshaw. On the field, it's clear the 28-year-old quarterback has done that. Fathers and sons are a part of that.. [187] They then lost in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs against the Baltimore Ravens by a score of 3017. [82], In Week 1 against the Cleveland Browns, Roethlisberger threw four touchdown passes in a game for the first time in his NFL career as he led the Steelers to a win in the debut of new Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin. At the time of his retirement, Ben Roethlisberger held the record for the NFL's most sacked quarterback, having a total of 554 sacks during his career as a Steeler, per Steelers Depot. [297], Roethlisberger started a foundation with the following mission statement: "The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation seeks to (a): provide support for police and fire departments throughout the United States with a particular emphasis on service dogs and (b): to enhance the quality of life for residents of Findlay, Ohio and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. [102] In a 156 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 3, Roethlisberger was sacked eight times, fumbled twice, threw one interception, and was called for a safety in the fourth quarter. [19][20] He finished his 2003 season with a conference-leading 343 completions, 4,486 passing yards, and 37 passing touchdowns, breaking school single-season records in all three categories. On the north side of Pittsburgh, the jury's still out. It wasn't about five bucks, Baranowski says. We just felt like we should buy that and do everything there. Im a huge outdoorsman. Roethlisberger said. He played college football at Miami (OH) and was selected by the Steelers in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft. The quarterback posted Thursday that mother and baby boy were doing well. [52], In the Divisional Round of the playoffs against the New York Jets, Roethlisberger threw two interceptions. The 2021-22 season was the last year on his contract after he . The face of the Pittsburgh Steelers franchise stood in front of an angry and disappointed city this past spring, at the precipice of losing everything. Jarrett Bell. He also had the fourth-highest career winning percentage (.710) as a starter in the regular season among quarterbacks with a minimum of 100 starts and was one of six quarterbacks in NFL history to have beaten at least 31 of the current 32 NFL teams. Roethlisberger met John Challis years ago, when cancer was draining the life from the teenager's frail body. [27][39][40][34], On August 4, Roethlisberger signed a six-year contract to the Steelers worth $22.26 million in salaries and bonuses, with an additional $17.73 million available via incentives. The Steelers trailed, 217, in the third quarter before Roethlisberger completed touchdown passes to Heath Miller and Hines Ward to tie the game at 21. [195], During the September 27 game against the St. Louis Rams, Roethlisberger suffered a sprained MCL and a bone bruise. [326], Police sources indicated that Roethlisberger suffered fractures to the jaw and right sinus cavity, as well as a nine-inch laceration to the back of the head, the loss of two teeth, and several chipped teeth. [169] He had planned on finishing his degree sooner, but the Steelers having deep playoff runs earlier in his career prevented him from registering for classes in time for the winter term, only being able to do it after the Steelers were eliminated in the Wild Card round against the Denver Broncos the previous season. I hope he keeps it up. "He kind of had an arrogance to him," Colon said. [241] Despite a win in Week 17, the Steelers missed the playoffs for the first time since 2013, finishing second in the AFC North with a 961 record. [162] He was named to the Pro Bowl for the 2011 season. [163] He finished ranked 30th by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2012. The lead grew to 207 before Arizona mounted a comeback. Saturday night was no exception. There were no TV cameras there. The future Hall of Famer, who is . The Pittsburgh Steelers started the 2020 season with 11 wins. Roethlisberger denied both accounts. He had to. The penalty was later reduced to four games. Actor Richard Ruccolo is 51. Pittsburgh led early but had to survive a Colts comeback to win 2118, after an errant call that the NFL later admitted was a mistake,[60] which overturned a Troy Polamalu interception that would have secured the game for the Steelers. The final interception came in the final seconds of the game, in the end zone, ending Pittsburgh's comeback attempt. 10 attempts/game) 5 (2010), Most passing yards 522 (Completed 40 of 49 passes for 522 yards and 6 touchdowns on October 26, 2014, against the, Most pass completions 44 (Completed 44 of 66 passes for 506 yards on December 10, 2017, against the, (Tie) Most consecutive passes completed, single game 15 (Completed 15 straight on November 26, 2007, against the, Highest completion percentage, game (min. [121], On a frigid Thursday night in Cleveland in Week 14, Roethlisberger was sacked 8 times and did not lead a touchdown drive in his first career loss to Cleveland, ending a perfect 100 record against the rival Browns. [51], Two weeks later, Roethlisberger faced off against the New York Giants and the first overall pick of the 2004 draft, Eli Manning. [61], On January 22, 2006, the Steelers defeated the Denver Broncos by a score of 3417 in Denver to win the AFC Championship and advance to Super Bowl XL. "When you walk down the street, someone looks you in the eye and says hello to you. Roethlisberger, who is now married with three kids, was accused of sexual assault by two women but neither of the allegations led to criminal charges.. Roethlisberger's number being retired was the first time in 34 years Miami retired a football jersey number. "He's human," said Roethlisberger's agent, Ryan Tollner. [58] The Bengals' backup quarterback, Jon Kitna, came in and led the Bengals to leads of 100 and 177. The game-tying touchdown came on a 2nd and 10 with 3:47 remaining in regulation, in which Big Ben made a vintage play eluding pass rushers before connecting with Jerricho Cotchery on a 31-yard pass. Roethlisberger became the third athlete in Miami football history to have his number retired, joining John Pont and Bob Hitchens. The future of the NFL combine: Is there really a chance it could end forever? The element of time is prominent in Roethlisbergers career. His goodbye tour began two weeks earlier, when Roethlisberger acknowledged before a final home game in Pittsburgh that this could be it. His team sneaked into the postseason as the A.F.C.s No. In the loss, Roethlisberger passed for 337 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions. Jerome Bettis graces the back wall, with a bus painted beside him. Tollner says his client has an amazing ability to compartmentalize and block out distractions, but that doesn't mean he's oblivious to what people think about him. The couple's first child weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce, and was just over 19 inches long. [228], On December 19, 2017, Roethlisberger was named to his fourth consecutive and sixth career Pro Bowl along with his star receiver Antonio Brown and three of his starting offensive lineman among others. They led 106, 1713 and 2420. [332], Roethlisberger gave his first television interview after the accident on July 13, with ABC's Good Morning America. [98], On March 4, 2008, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Roethlisberger agreed to an eight-year, $102 million contract. [161], In the Wild Card Round against the Denver Broncos, Roethlisberger and the Steelers offense battled a tough Denver defense, trailing 206 at the half but tying it at 2323 before the end of regulation. The Steelers made the decision to bring quarterback Ben Roethlisberger back for one final season in 2021. He is 40 years old. A year before the allegations of sexual assault in Milledgeville, Ga., a woman in Lake Tahoe filed a lawsuit claiming Roethlisberger sexually assaulted her at a hotel-casino in 2008. And Scott Challis was surprised. Most games in a season w/200+ yards passing 14 (2003; Consecutive games in a season w/200+ yards passing 14 (2003; Most pass attempts, career 1,304 (200103), Most pass completions, career 854 (200103), Most pass completions, season 342 (2003), Most passing yards, career 10,829 (200103), Most passing yards, season 4,486 (2003), Most passing touchdowns, career 84 (200103), Most passing touchdowns, season 37 (2003), Most total offense yards, career 11,075 (200103), Most total offense yards, season 4,597 (2003), Highest completion%, career (Min. He didn't feel comfortable with his world outside. After a holding penalty on the first play, Roethlisberger marched the Steelers 88 yards in eight plays, hooking up with game MVP Santonio Holmes four times for 73 yards on the drive, including the six-yard touchdown pass that put the Steelers ahead with 0:35 remaining. They moved last year from their house in Ohio to a ranch just outside Pittsburgh, and Ben spends a lot of his time outdoors with his dad, Ken. After one of the game's punts, the ball infamously stood straight up, stuck in the ground upon impact. There were questions about the handling of the Georgia case. 15 attempts). When it was over, Ben Roethlisberger took a victory lap. Her age is now 36 years old. They'd know if he were here. Second off, I'm pretty content with where I'm at."[275]. Instead, Roethlisberger played wide receiver. 7 leads the Steelers to their seventh Super Bowl title, the anger will subside and Roethlisberger's misdeeds will ultimately be a distant memory. [200] However, early in the first quarter, Landry Jones sprained his left ankle, resulting in Roethlisberger entering the game in relief for only the second time in his career. Roethlisberger was a 24-year-old with a Super Bowl trophy, a truckload of endorsements and a bit of an attitude. He was projected to be taken by the New York Giants as the fourth overall pick, with the San Diego Chargers taking Manning first overall. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger made one cancer patient's day, and even surprised his doctor as well. [260] Roethlisberger was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance. "[330] Roethlisberger was subsequently videotaped by KDKA-TV staff riding without a helmet on a Pittsburgh freeway. While many have speculated as to what Roethlisberger would do now that his time in the NFL has come to an end, he is staying in Pittsburgh and transitioning into other passions to find his new lifes work. But now they're back at full price and selling at a steady clip. That's what I'm trying to do now. Their second son Bodie was born in 2016. [7] "We did a bunch of drills and my son throwing to Ben was a better combination," he said. Ben Roethlisberger 'Big Ben' was one of the best and most successful quarterbacks of his era. One post included a picture with his son Bodie at a Toby Mac concert, in which he wrote, "Bodie making sure HE gets the best view of the @tobymac concert tonight beating out both his big brother & big sister.". NHL trade deadline: Winners and losers, including the Bruins, Devils and Bruce Boudreau? Colon was a rookie offensive lineman in 2006, drafted to move mountains. [236] In Week 3, Roethlisberger completed 79% of his passes for 353 yards and three touchdowns in a 3027 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, earning him AFC Offensive Player of the Week. Roethlisberger threw for 197 yards and recorded a game-saving tackle on Colts' defensive back Nick Harper, who had just recovered a Jerome Bettis fumble with less than two minutes left in the game. A rule the NFL should implement in regards to concussions. [11] Against Hawaii, he broke school records for attempts, completions, and yardage, when he went 40 of 53 for 452 yards and three touchdowns in the 5251 loss. Football and family are just two of Ben Roethlisberger's passions, and outside of dedicating his time to his career and family, the former QB is also involved in a number of charitable organizations. [97] Roethlisberger played in his first Pro Bowl in Hawaii. Ben Roethlisberger to start the Roethlisberger Family Foundation, 3 free agents the Steelers should consider at each position: TE. season only) 51 (from 2004 to 2008), Highest completion percentage, rookie season 66.4% (2004), Highest single-game completion percentage, rookie season (min. Anthony Barravecchio was never disciplined, despite a local investigation where the Coraopolis Solicitor reviewed the 500-page Georgia Bureau of Investigation file on the matter;[345][354] however, Barravecchio's interview with the GBI was not among those released by the agency. Ashley Harlan is the gorgeous wife of Pittsburgh Steelers' quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger. Jeff Reed's 37-yard field goal in the final minute gave the Steelers and Roethlisberger their tenth straight win. After arriving at Miami in 2000, he was redshirted his first season. Ultimately no criminal charges were filedFred Bright, the district attorney in Georgia's Ocmulgee . May 13, 2010. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. [224] His 44 completions set an NFL record for the most completions in a non-overtime game and were the second most in NFL history behind Drew Bledsoe's 45 completions in 1994. It is impossible to know if different timing would have changed how the cases against Roethlisberger were handled either legally, by the N.F.L. She can be reached at merrill2323@hotmail.com. [151] Roethlisberger beat the Tom Brady-led Patriots for the first time in seven years in Week 8, completing 36 of 50 passes for 365 yards and 2 touchdowns. [216], Roethlisberger was named to his third consecutive and fifth career Pro Bowl on December 20, 2016,[217] and was ranked 22nd on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2017, just one spot below his ranking from the previous year. He's just an average guy, Tollner says. He threw a go-ahead touchdown pass to Hines Ward with 1:56 remaining, only to have the Raiders answer back with a winning touchdown with nine seconds left. All in the family: how three generations of Jaquezes have ruled West Coast basketball. Ben was born in Lima, Ohio, on March 2, 1982. Despite the heroic efforts of Roethlisberger and company, Tim Tebow's magical season continued with his best single-game performance to date, capped off with an 80-yard completion to Demaryius Thomas to end overtime after one play. On March 5, 2010, it was revealed that police in Milledgeville, Georgia investigated Roethlisberger for assault inside the women's restroom of the Capital City nightclub. In the course of his career as a professional football player. [206][207], Roethlisberger started off the 2016 season with a 21 record in the first three games. Sometimes, in the past, he didn't let the outside world get to know him because he didn't trust them. Ben Roethlisberger House Pennsylvania (Former) Located only a stone's throw from Pittsburgh, Roethlisberger picked up this stunning Pennsylvania mansion in 2006 for $2.2 million. [294][295], On October 11, 2012, he passed Terry Bradshaw for most passing yards for a Steelers quarterback. He completed 18 of 24 pass attempts for 196 yards, two touchdowns, and no turnovers. After a devastating playoff exit in January, the Steelers enter the 2021 campaign in an unfamiliar spot . He wasn't proving anything to anybody. [57], The Super Bowl run began on January 8 as Roethlisberger helped lead the Steelers to a Divisional Round playoff win over the Cincinnati Bengalsan AFC North rival that had beaten the Steelers by seven points in the regular season to win the division championship. [321], Roethlisberger was traveling east on Second Avenue when a 1996 Chrysler New Yorker made a left turn in front of the motorcycle on the South Tenth Street Bridge[322] when the accident occurred. Roethlisberger was one of the most prolific passers in NFL history. It's true that the city measures success with playoff victories and Super Bowls. He wanted to prove himself through his actions. Ben Roethlisberger helped provide a "really happy ending" to a young fan's successful battle with cancer by giving the boy a pretty great piece of memorabilia during a meet-and-greet at the . He saw the kind of person he was, and he was able to change his ways. However, there's no pretending that the longtime Steelers star was a good human being. [226], During Week 15 against the New England Patriots, Roethlisberger finished with 281 passing yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. or by sports media only that those who consider his legacy now do so in a very different climate. However, Steelers owner Dan Rooney overrode both Cowher and Colbert upon seeing that Roethlisberger was still available and the Steelers not wanting a repeat of passing on a franchise quarterback, as they had done in the 1983 NFL Draft when they drafted Gabriel Rivera while local product Dan Marino was still available. [10] When Miami played Bowling Green, he had two touchdowns and 305 passing yards and broke the MAC freshman passing yardage record in the 2421 victory. Following the announcement, speculation immediately stirred surrounding the decision, and many believed that Big Ben's relationship with the Steelers organization ended on a bitter note.