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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger hasn’t talked much this offseason about Antonio Brown and all the criticism he has received but it appears he is about ready to finally open up. Bob Pompeani, the KDKA TV sports director, tweeted out Sunday night that Roethlisberger will have a one-on-one interview with the station that will discuss […]

Ben Roethlisberger and some of his Steelers teammates had a bit of team-building fun on Wednesday. Big Ben, who signed a two-year extension with the Steelers earlier this offseason, invited his teammates to his lake house in Georgia. JuJu Smith-Schuster and James Conner were among the players that shared videos of the afternoon on social media. The future Hall […]

It seems like most years Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger takes a lot of hits in the pocket and he always is banged up. According to Pro Football Focus, Roethlisberger led the league last year in the percentage of clean dropbacks last year coming in at 75.9 percent. Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Joe Flacco, and […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers recently signed quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to a two-year extension this offseason. So it should come as no surprise that he hopes to play through the 2021 NFL season. There has been plenty of speculation regarding how much longer Roethlisberger plans on being the quarterback for the Steelers. According to Sports Illustrated’s Albert […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has taken his fair share of lumps this offseason, with many fans, media members and former teammates criticizing his leadership ability. The Steelers did clear the locker room of a guy who was a rather big problem in wide receiver Antonio Brown, and with running back Le’Veon Bell signing with […]

Just a few years ago, it looked like Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger might be done in a year or two, but now it’s really unclear how long he will last, and general manager Kevin Colbert doesn’t think he has an expiration date. Roethlisberger turned 37 years old just a few months ago, but Colbert […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to a contract extension with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on Tuesday, but at first, the details were kind of fuzzy. Now, we have an idea of just what the new deal looks like. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Roethlisberger’s two-year extension will pay him $68 million, including a $37.5 million signing […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to a contract extension that will take him through 2021 on Tuesday, as Roethlisberger was entering the final year of his previous deal this coming season. The veteran is grateful for the Steelers’ decision to extend him and vows that he will give his all to the franchise. […]

Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers said they were hoping to get an extension done with Ben Roethlisberger before the draft and according to Ian Rapoport they hit their deadline. According to Rapoport Roethlisberger agreed on a two-year extension with the Steelers. Roethlisberger was heading into the final year of his deal so this keeps him in […]

Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers are trying to come to terms on the quarterback’s long-awaited contract ahead of Thursday’s first round of the NFL Draft. And NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that the deal is nearing completion. The #Steelers and QB Ben Roethlisberger have made significant progress on a contract extension that will make […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are working on a contract extension with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Schefter says that the Steelers are trying to get a deal with Roethlisberger done before the draft on Thursday. Roethlisberger is currently entering the final year of his current contract and is scheduled to make $12 […]

All offseason Skip Bayless has been raving about the Pittsburgh Steelers, and on Thursday he made his big prediction about the team, he thinks they will finish with a 13-3 season. "I have an early strong feeling about the Steelers going 13-3, and they'll just run off with this division. … [Antonio Brown and Le'Veon […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers can’t seem to stay out of headlines this offseason. Ramon Foster added to the headlines after former Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall took to Twitter to label Ben Roethlisberger a racist. Former Steelers have come out and bashed Roethlisberger on social media or in articles. Current Steeler Ramon Foster— who plays guard […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers just can’t seem to stay out of headlines with all of the drama surrounding the team. Most recently, former Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall said on Twitter that Ben Roethlisberger is racist. Mendenhall took to Twitter to tweet that the Steelers quarterback is a racist and was defending Antonio Brown’s actions. Alright, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers failed to reach the postseason as a result of the 2018-19 season while it appeared as though the heralded AFC North franchise was simply dealing with too much away from the gridiron to concentrate on making a legitimate Super Bowl push. In the absence of the Steelers, who seem to reach the […]

Skip Bayless continues going out of his way to criticize Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell. The FOX Sports personality, co-host of Undisputed, recently named embattled Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger as his early favorite for MVP next season, evidently using the offseason departures of both superstar playmakers as chief justification for his pick. “I’m gonna make [Roethlisberger] my […]

One of the biggest reasons for the dissension in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ locker room this past season was said to be the weekly radio show of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who frequently used the platform to publicly call out teammates. Amid rampant criticism of Roethlisberger’s lack of leadership abilities, the signal-caller has decided to give up […]

Former Pittsburgh Steeler and Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw has been critical of the organization in recent years, but he is sticking to his guns in regards to the team’s current quarterback. After Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell’s criticism of Ben Roethlisberger surfaced, many questioned Roethlisberger and exactly what’s going on in Pittsburgh. Bradshaw […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been taking heaps and heaps of criticism for his lack of leadership skills this offseason, with the trade of Antonio Brown bringing the discussion to the forefront. However, former Steelers offensive coordinator Bruce Arians has come to Roethlisberger’s defense, saying that the signal-caller is a fine leader: “One of […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been taken a lot of heat for his questionable leadership skills this offseason, a discussion that has reached a boiling point after the Steelers traded away disgruntled wide receiver Antonio Brown. However, Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin doesn’t think there is anything wrong with Roethlisberger’s ability to lead: “I […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been the subject of a lot of criticism this offseason, as his leadership skills have been called into question following the ugly departure of wide receiver Antonio Brown. However, fellow wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster does not feel the same way about Roethlisberger, taking to Twitter to praise his veteran signal-caller: […]

One of the most respected voices in team history is throwing his support behind embattled Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. During a Monday appearance on FOX Sports’ The Herd, former Steelers linebacker James Harrison characterized Roethlisberger as “a good teammate and a good leader.” “The people that are saying he’s a bad teammate, that’s their truth,” he […]

There is no doubt that veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will finish his NFL playing career as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, it remains to be seen as to just how long his career will continue — and at what cost to the Steelers, of course. Nonetheless, according to a recent report from Aditi Kinkhabwala […]

Tumultuous would be the first word that comes to mind when describing the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2018 season. There was so much drama going on inside the locker room that could’ve made a good reality TV show. Jesse James, a Steelers tight end in 2018 now on the Detroit Lions, put it perfectly. He said the […]

It’s been a whirlwind of an offseason thus far in 2019, with plenty of big names in the free agency market either finding new homes or getting huge contract extensions from their current teams. If this year’s offseason of rampant activity is any indication, 2020 should be no different. As such, let’s take a look […]

Ben Roethlisberger has received a lot of criticism this offseason, but Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey stuck up for him. https://www.instagram.com/p/BvO6V33A3sS/ Pouncey took to Instagram to tell the world that the Steelers quarterback is a “true leader” and threw shade at the idea that he wasn’t. “It sucks to see players who leave and are […]

First, it was Antonio Brown piling on Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, and now Le’Veon Bell has joined in, talking in an interview with Sports Illustrated about the veteran quarterback’s style of leadership. Bell said that the Roethlisberger wants to win, but he wants to do it his way, and sometimes that includes not throwing […]

Even after the departures of Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell, the Pittsburgh Steelers and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger still can’t escape criticism for what many former teammates say is the team’s preferential treatment of its franchise quarterback. Ryan Clark is the latest former Steelers players to question the leadership style of Roethlisberger, shedding light on the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers traded wide receiver Antonio Brown to the Oakland Raiders last week, ending a drama-filled tenure with the franchise that bubbled over at the end of this past season. But why didn’t Brown work out in Pittsburgh? Brown’s former Steelers teammate, safety Ryan Clark, has an idea: “I think Antonio Brown’s problem was […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been under some fire of late due to his questionable leadership abilities, as one of the main reasons why Antonio Brown did not work out in Pittsburgh was because of his shaky relationship with Roethlisberger. Former Steelers safety Ryan Clark said that Roethlisberger’s teammates believed that he changed after […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers could find themselves in a difficult situation with quarterback if the Ben Roethlisberger contract extension doesn’t get done. According to ESPN, no deal is imminent with the two-time Super Bowl champion. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger earned a $5 million roster bonus on Friday, which could have served as an artificial deadline for a […]

More and more players this offseason have piled on Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and some of his antics, and the latest claim from running back Josh Harris is a big one. According to Harris, Roethlisberger fumbled on purpose during a game late in the 2014 season just to prove a point to Todd Haley, because […]

Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert is trying to find a trade partner to unload Antonio Brown, but if a trade partner can’t be found, he thinks that Brown and Ben Roethlisberger will make up. Aditi Kinkhabwala of NFL Network asked Colbert how Roethlisberger could want to play with Brown after everything he has said, […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown continues on the offensive against his current team and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. In a media tour bordering on the bizarre, AB continues to look like a petulant child determined to get his way. The Steelers to their credit, have not aided Brown in his desire for a public spat. While media […]

Antonio Brown has become the hottest topic of discussion this offseason. Since his fallout with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Brown has been very open to what happened behind the scenes. The superstar wide receiver took to Twitter where he held a Q&A for fans. He was asked about the rift between him and Ben Roethlisberger. No […]

Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert found himself in a bit of hot water after his comments about his team in regards to Ben Roethlisberger, but instead of back peddling from them when talking to Antonio Brown, he confirmed them. Last week, Colbert told reporters that Roethlisberger had 52 kids under him which meant that the […]

Former Pittsburgh Steelers great Hines Ward thinks Ben Roethlisberger has much left to prove as a leader. Ward recently said that the Steelers’ current situation is “disappointing” and he addressed the Steelers’ frenzy of issues on NFL Total Access. From Grant Gordon of NFL.com: “Disappointing just to hear all the talks off the field with […]

In an offseason where they are expected to part ways with their star wide receiver Antonio Brown and officially sever ties with star running back Le’Veon Bell, the Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly going to sign tight end Jesse James to a new deal. Lost in Kevin Colbert's comments about Antonio Brown and Ben Roethlisberger today […]

This past week Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert backed down on his comments earlier this week. He discussed the team’s plan to trade away Antonio Brown. Colbert also told reporters about how Ben Roethlisberger had been criticizing other players within the organization. The gist of his comments was pretty demeaning to players underneath Roethlisberger. He said […]