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Throw in linebacker Joey Porter as the latest former Pittsburgh Steelers player to criticize quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Porter, who was a teammate of Roethlisberger’s for three years from 2004 through 2006 and also served as a Steelers coach from 2014 through 2018, says that the 37-year-old abuses his authority: “It’s clear he has the power, […]

Antonio Brown may not be a fan of Ben Roethlisberger’s leadership, but that does not mean the rest of Roethlisberger’s teammates feel the same way. Second-year wide receiver James Washington, whom Roethlisberger criticized on his radio show at one point this past season, said he takes no issues with Roethlisberger’s leadership style. “He’s a captain,” […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been engulfed in drama as long as anybody can remember at this point. The Antonio Brown saga was the dominating storyline of the NFL offseason, and the Steelers are just looking to put it behind them at some point. For the first time since Brown’s trade to the Raiders went down, […]

It has been quite an eventful offseason for the Pittsburgh Steelers. as a result, it seems quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is going to make sure he is with the team as much as possible. The Steelers have undergone some significant changes to their roster this offseason. According to Will Graves of the Associated Press, Roethlisberger plans […]

During an interview with Bob Pompeani of WDKA, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger apologized for his role in the feud between him and now former Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown. In addition to saying he was sorry, he also said that he and Brown were among the best quarterback-receiver duos in the history of the […]

With Antonio Brown gone the Pittsburgh Steelers need guys to step up, and Ben Roethlisberger thinks JuJu Smith-Schuster is someone that can do that. Roethlisberger has talked to Smith-Schuster a lot this offseason and knows that he is doing everything in his power to be that guy. “I’ve talked to [Smith-Schuster] a lot, I’ve been […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said back in March that he wasn’t going to do his weekly radio show anymore, but it appears he might be having a change of heart. A lot of last years radio show involved Roethlisberger bashing his teammates, so it made sense that someone probably suggested he not do it […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger apologized to former teammate Antonio Brown during an interview with KDKA’s Bob Pompeani that will air on Monday night, taking responsibility for their poor relationship as Steelers teammates. “I took some heat and deservedly so for some of the comments on that show and especially towards him,” Roethlisberger said, via […]

The small feud between quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and wide receiver Antonio Brown was a huge reason why the Pittsburgh Steelers ended up dealing away their superstar receiver. With Brown now gone, Roethlisberger has opened up, acknowledging his part of the deterioration of the relationship between the two of them. During a sit-down interview with KDKA’s […]

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 […]