Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com. Ben Roethlisberger, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback who returned one of the N.F.L.'s legacy franchises to Super Bowl success but whose career was clouded by injuries and . [3], Known for playing outside the passing pocket in what he calls "backyard football",[4] Roethlisberger grew up idolizing John Elway and has often been compared to him, wearing number 7 in his honor. Ben . [222] On December 4, Roethlisberger became the eighth quarterback to reach 50,000 career passing yards in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The restroom where the assault was said to have occurred was cleaned the next day, potentially destroying evidence, and the police officer who initially investigated her case later referred to the woman with an expletive. He connected with the quarterback many in Pittsburgh wished would grow up. June 12, 2006: Roethlisberger suffers a broken jaw, a broken nose and numerous other injuries during a motorcycle crash in Pittsburgh. Ben Roethlisberger is an American football quarterback, signed to Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). [192] However, Roethlisberger and the Steelers won their next two games against the San Francisco 49ers and the St. Louis Rams. [325][328], The most serious injuries to Roethlisberger were a broken upper and lower jaw and a broken nose. However, the review failed to provide conclusive evidence as to who recovered the ball after the fumble. It's true that the city measures success with playoff victories and Super Bowls. [229], The Steelers finished the 2017 season with a 133 record, clinching the AFC North division. He has stated that he wants to retire as a Steeler. Autographed merchandise, photos, news, and biography. He returned for the second half and played the rest of the game, despite limping on his high-ankle sprain. I love the guy to death. During the game, it was clear that Roethlisberger was still showing signs of the injury due to him limping between plays. [185][186], The Steelers had an 115 record and finished first in the AFC North. In many parts of the field, players sunk several inches with each step. If you . The penalty was later reduced to four games. [171][172] In Week 11, in a 3727 victory over the Detroit Lions, he had 367 passing yards and four touchdowns to earn AFC Offensive Player of the Week. "It's weird and maybe awkward to say this," Colon said, "but everything that happened was a blessing in disguise. The package also included custom shoes from Nike, each coming with an autograph from CEO Phil Knight. Quick Information. Her age is now 36 years old. 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. It has been well known throughout this career that Roethlisberger has a very close relationship with his father. [146], In Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens, Roethlisberger set career-worsts for turnovers (5) and largest margin of defeat (28) in his first loss against the Ravens since 2006. [170], Roethlisberger threw for 4,261 yards and 28 touchdowns in 16 games in 2013 as the Steelers finished the season with an 88 record. Though he did convert eight third-down situations in the game to help the Steelers win, none of them was bigger than his 37-yard pass to Super Bowl XL MVP Hines Ward on a third-and-28 that set up the Steelers' first touchdown (a one-yard quarterback sneak by Roethlisberger on third and goal). The final interception came in the final seconds of the game, in the end zone, ending Pittsburgh's comeback attempt. There were no TV cameras there. [332], Roethlisberger gave his first television interview after the accident on July 13, with ABC's Good Morning America. [133][134] Roethlisberger improved to 82 as a starter on Monday Night Football in Week 9 against the Cincinnati Bengals, and 6327 over his first 90 regular season starts (tied with Jim McMahon for third-highest win percentage through a player's first 90 starts). [208] He had back-to-back 300-yard passing performances against the Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets in Weeks 45, and combined for nine touchdowns in that span. Both allegations made against him came years before the N.F.L. Roethlisberger did not play quarterback until his senior year, giving way to the coach's son, Ryan Hite. [365] In 2009, he hosted WWE Raw. We can say it was now, but how do we know for sure?" During his peak, Roethlisbergers success obscured two allegations of sexual assault made against him. Instead, he started the third game of the season against the Miami Dolphins, finishing the 133 victory with 12 of 22 completions, 163 passing yards, one touchdown, and an interception. Then John turned serious. Former NFL quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is 41. [31] During the GMAC Bowl, commentators discussed some of his skills that would translate to success in the NFL. 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. [56], During the course of the regular 2005 season, Roethlisberger missed four games due to various knee injuries. [109], Against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14, Roethlisberger had his 49th victory as a starting quarterback, breaking the record for the most wins by a quarterback in their first five NFL seasons. I don't think so. Ben and Ashley Roethlisberger welcomed their first son, Benjamin Jr., in 2012. [41], He started his rookie season as the third quarterback on the depth chart behind veterans Tommy Maddox and Charlie Batch. The 42-21 loss, Roethlisbergers worst playoff defeat, abruptly ended a Steelers season that had perhaps gone on too long. [8] In the 2001 season, he made his collegiate debut against Michigan, completing 18 of 35 passes for 193 yards and two touchdowns in the 3113 loss. [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. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) waves to fans before he leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, in Pittsburgh. Actor Heather McComb is 46. The element of time is prominent in Roethlisbergers career. (Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press) . [227] In the closing seconds of the fourth quarter, two controversial moments occurred; Roethlisberger threw a potential game-winning touchdown to tight end Jesse James, but was overturned after James seemingly lost control when the ball touched the ground. [179] With the win, Roethlisberger became just the fourth quarterback in NFL history to get 100 wins in his first 150 starts. Now retired, Roethlisberger is in the process of opening a family retreat center. 7 leads the Steelers to their seventh Super Bowl title, the anger will subside and Roethlisberger's misdeeds will ultimately be a distant memory. Here's everything we know. [234] He became the third player since 1950 with at least 450 passing yards, three passing touchdowns, and a rushing touchdown in the same game. [90] In Week 16 against the St. Louis Rams, Roethlisberger became the first quarterback in NFL history to have two perfect passer rating (158.3) games in the same regular season, completing 16 of 20 passes for 261 yards and three touchdowns. After the police investigation, the N.F.L. Roethlisberger gets it now, his agent says. Nationality American. "They were really down on him, and there were a lot of people who just didn't want him to be our quarterback. He took a shot to his right knee in the second quarter, but returned after missing two plays to finish the game. 0:56. [267], Roethlisberger signed a renegotiated contract with the Steelers on March 4, 2021, that saw him take a $5 million pay cut. 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. After falling behind, 2817, in the fourth quarter, Roethlisberger threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Mike Wallace, and then pitched the ball to Antwaan Randle El on an option run for the two-point conversion to make it 2825. Dave DiCello . ", Journalists and sports insiders aren't the only ones who commented on this alleged bad blood, as Roethlisberger himself touched on the nature of leaving the Steelers. Nicknamed "Big Ben" for this 6ft 5in, 240lb frame, he is the only player with more than 4 touchdown passes in consecutive postseason games and more than 6 in consecutive games. His 4,952 yards were tied for most on the season with Drew Brees, but Roethlisberger reached the mark with fewer completions. According to The U.S. Sun, Big Ben married his wife, Ashley Harlan, in July 2011, and the two have been going strong ever since. After leading a FG drive to take a 3028 lead, the defense again surrendered the lead and the Steelers trailed, 3630. XFL Week 3 preview: Can AJ McCarron, Battlehawks continue their fourth-quarter heroics? [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. [188] He was named to his third career Pro Bowl for the 2014 season. [123] He broke Terry Bradshaw's single-season record of 3,724 passing yards, and set a new mark for single-season completions (302). [7], Ken Roethlisberger, a former Georgia Tech quarterback, never publicly criticized Hite for playing Ryan ahead of his son Ben. They'd know if he were here. He's becoming a great leader.". [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. [167] He finished ranked 61st by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2013. Jerome Bettis graces the back wall, with a bus painted beside him. Roethlisberger was one of the most prolific passers in NFL history. He has hobbled around on an injured foot, toughed out a broken nose and led the Steelers to the AFC Championship Game, which will be played Sunday night at Heinz Field against the New York Jets. [223] In Week 14 against the Baltimore Ravens, he completed 44 of 66 passes (both single-game career highs) for 506 yards and two touchdowns in a 3938 win, becoming the first player in NFL history with three career 500-yard passing games. He is 40 years old. [226], During Week 15 against the New England Patriots, Roethlisberger finished with 281 passing yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. He led the league in Yards Per Attempt with an 8.90, and finished third in passer rating behind Peyton Manning and Carson Palmer with a 98.6. [278][279] He is the only quarterback in NFL history to reach 20 comeback wins before the age of 30. [213] They defeated the Miami Dolphins by a score of 3012 in the Wild Card Round and beat the Chiefs 1816 in the Divisional Round. 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. [364] At the 2006 Grammy Awards, one week after Pittsburgh won Super Bowl XL, Roethlisberger introduced Kelly Clarkson. Roethlisberger was quick to silence those questions when he told WDVE Radio in Pittsburgh "First off, my coach and GM don't want me back. Roethlisberger completed 22 of 40 passes for 289 yards, with 1 touchdown and 1 interception in the 2923 overtime loss to end the 2011 season. [347], Milledgeville Police Sergeant Jerry Blash, who had posed for a photograph with Roethlisberger earlier in the evening, was the first officer to respond. I feel like whats missing in todays society, are two important things to me: A father figure and the outdoors. Celebrities are encouraged to come. [144], In Super Bowl XLV against the Green Bay Packers, Roethlisberger was hit as he attempted a pass to Mike Wallace in the first quarter, and it was intercepted for a touchdown by Nick Collins. Mark Baranowski is watching Roethlisberger's progress with skepticism and hope. [55], In the 2005 regular season, the Steelers finished with an 115 record. Big Ben knows it's time, Steelers fans know it's time, and the Steelers themselves know it's time. [76] The following week, Roethlisberger and the Steelers were held scoreless in a 270 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. In April, prosecutors had decided not to charge him with sexually assaulting a woman in Georgia, but he was facing a six-game suspension by the NFL. You make good ones, you make bad ones. [367], "Roethlisberger" redirects here. [131][132], In Week 8 against the New Orleans Saints, Roethlisberger, playing in his 90th regular season game, reached the 20,000-yard passing mark, but failed to throw a touchdown pass as the Steelers lost on Halloween night in the Superdome. [70] During Week 7 in Atlanta, Roethlisberger continued his success, going 16 of 22 for 237 yards and three touchdowns. [64][65], After an off-season motorcycle crash in which he was seriously injured, Roethlisberger missed the opening game of the 2006 season after having an emergency appendectomy on September 3. According to McNulty, she was working as an executive casino host in July 2008 when she said Roethlisberger struck up a friendly conversation at her desk during the tournament. A subsequent news conference with the hospital staff was brief but confirmed early reports that the most serious injuries were to the head and face. vs: NYJ. It will probably really hit me come training camp time, Roethlisberger said. On the first two offensive drives, Roethlisberger passed for 122 yards on seven of eight passing attempts, which was one yard shy of his total amount from his first Super Bowl start. [348] Blash later admitted denigrating the accuser and never formally questioning Roethlisberger; he did speak to the NFL player and his off-duty police bodyguards at the Capital City club. When Bodie was born, Ben shared a photo of the family of five through the BigBen7.com Twitter account. Maybe, Coen says, Roethlisberger underestimated Pittsburgh.
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