Ben Roethlisberger retiring from the NFL will mark the end of a long, successful era of Pittsburgh Steelers football. His impending retirement brings an emotional vibe to the homestretch of this season for Pittsburgh. It also brings motivation, though, as they hope to send off their captain in a proud manner.

Roethlisberger addressed the urge to come back to football, which several high-profile players have done after retiring. He said that he has begun talking to people about that and expects to really feel it once the Steelers begin training camp.

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Roethlisberger doesn't look like he has much to offer. The Steelers veteran doesn't have the ability to reliably throw long passes anymore and his mobility is all but gone. Any team that looks to bring him out of retirement will likely do so for the name recognition and hope he will mentor younger quarterbacks.

That scenario is tough to imagine, though. For the last decade and a half, Roethlisberger as the face of the Steelers franchise. Seeing him in another uniform would be very bizarre. As his time in the NFL winds down, Roethlisberger is looking to end his career with some playoff success.

Pittsburgh has a chance to send off their longtime quarterback in the playoffs. The Steelers can clinch a Wild Card spot with a win and a loss from the Indianapolis Colts. With Roethlisberger's old age the offense's inconsistency, it'll be up to young star T.J. Watt and the defense to lead the way against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18.