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There is no more difficult place to play for an opponent than Pittsburgh. A loud crowd and physical Steelers team combine to make life miserable for opposing players. When the fans get fired up with their “Terrible Towels,” it’s hard to see any team being able to beat them. Monday Night Football is the biggest […]

San Francisco 49ers star pass rusher Nick Bosa will be playing on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers after agreeing to an extension with the team, and it will be up to left tackle Dan Moore Jr. to limit his impact on the game and keep him away from Kenny Pickett as much as possible. Ben […]

Ben Roethlisberger was a force to be reckoned with during his playing days in the NFL. He is a two-time Super Bowl champion, a six-time Pro Bowl quarterback, a NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, and led the NFL in passing yards twice. Given Roethlisberger’s accomplishments in the NFL, have you ever wondered how a […]

One of the most asked questions to NFL veterans is how they will spend retirement when they finally hang up their cleats. For former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, that question has been answered with a quick return to the gridiron, as he signed on to coach youth football in Pennsylvania. The legendary QB retired […]

Kendrick Green originally played guard for Illinois football. When the Pittsburgh Steelers got him in the 2021 NFL Draft, he was trained to play center in order to help Ben Roethlisberger on offense. Although, things did not pan out well for Green. He fell off immediately and his production was never the same in comparison […]

Ben Roethlisberger is now well into his retirement, having spent more than a full year away from the rigors of playing quarterback in the NFL. While he was in the league, Roethlisberger was known for his toughness and his ability to handle some of the most violent hits in the game. That’s not a surprise, […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett doesn’t seem to have any hard feelings toward Ben Roethlisberger for his recent controversial comments. Ben Roethlisberger told Kenny Pickett that he initially wasn’t rooting for him at the start of his NFL career. When asked at Steelers OTAs about what his predecessor said, the current Pittsburgh quarterback appeared to […]

Ben Roethlisberger recently admitted that he initially was not rooting for Kenny Pickett’s success initially with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Michael Robinson of NFL Network had an interesting take on the situation, saying it is not cool for Roethlisberger to do that. “He’s a hall of fame quarterback, Big Ben man, that’s whack, bro,” Michael […]

Recently, Ben Roethlisberger admitted that he initially did not root for Kenny Pickett to succeed with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Pat McAfee said on his show that it is cool that Roethlisberger admitted that, and that it shows the real emotions that a human goes through when retiring from the NFL. “Everybody just assumes that […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping that the transition from Ben Roethlisberger to Kenny Pickett is a smooth one, but Roethlisberger made a stunning admission regarding how he hoped Pickett would perform, all while Pickett was a guest on his podcast. “I’ll be completely honest,” Ben Roethlisberger said on his Footbahlin podcast, according to Alex Kozora […]

It goes without saying that NFL Draft decisions can make or break careers, but what is often overlooked is the dramatic effect other people’s decisions can have on the trajectory of a franchise. Ben Roethlisberger was not necessarily destined to be the two-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers. In fact, his first head coach […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers enter the 2023 NFL Draft with cornerback being one of their biggest positional needs. If the Steelers plan on selecting a cornerback with the No. 17 overall pick, Ben Roethlisberger sees that his former team should look to bring in Joey Porter Jr. “Obviously Joey Porter Jr., I think that’s kind of the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger made a career out of getting Baltimore Ravens fans riled up. Now, he’s doing it in retirement too. Roethlisberger spoke about Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson on his podcast recently, offering some insight on how the signing of Odell Beckham Jr will help the Baltimore offense. In the process, the […]

Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger thought about the idea of ending his retirement to play for the San Francisco 49ers. Roethlisberger told Mark Madden on 105.9 The X on Tuesday that he had discussions with the 49ers about signing in San Francisco just months after he retired from the Steelers. The 49ers at least considered luring […]

During a recent conversation with Ben Roethlisberger, tight end Pat Freiermuth spoke on the current state of the Pittsburgh Steelers offense. Freiermuth appeared on Rothlisberger’s podcast, Footbahlin. During the show, the two former teammates opened up on the offense as a whole. In 2021, Roethlisberger served as Pat Freiermuth’s starting quarterback. But following his retirement, […]

Some wounds take a long time to heal. Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashad Mendenhall took to Twitter Sunday night to call out his former teammate, retired quarterback Ben Roethlisberger “If {Roethlisberger} is the ‘leader’ you say he is, why hasn’t he taken credit for the fall,” Mendenhall tweeted. We win it’s him, lose it’s me… […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are still in playoff contention with an 8-8 record heading into the final week of the 2022 NFL regular season, thanks in large part to the late-game heroics of rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett. The 24-year-old Pickett was instrumental in the last two wins of the Steelers, as he led the team to […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been on fire lately, as they are riding high on a six-game win streak heading into their Week 10 matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Beating the Bills is going to be easier said than done, of course, and the Vikings are preparing for the challenge that comes with defending their star […]

The longer Tom Brady plays in the NFL, the bigger his chances of setting new NFL records — good or bad. On Thursday, it’s more of the bad, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback has just set a new NFL career record for most sacks taken by a QB in history. Tom Brady has surpassed […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers dropped back to the .500 mark following their 20-18 road loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 6. From the inefficiency in the red zone to their woes on third downs, it was a day to forget for Tom Brady and company. Ben Roethlisberger was in attendance at Acrisure Stadium to […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are not performing as well as many expected them to be despite Tom Brady returning for another season, as they have now lost three of four games. Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger knows that the current Buccaneers situation is far from ideal for an all-time great like Brady, who struggled […]

Kenny Pickett has taken over as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback. Former Steelers star QB Ben Roethlisberger recently discussed Pickett’s first career NFL start, per Channel Seven on Youtube. “The game turned so quick,” Roethlisberger said. “For [Pickett]’s first start, I thought he did well. Sustained some drives. Obviously, only three points is not what you […]

Pittsburgh Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger was surprised when head coach Mike Tomlin benched Mitch Trubisky and put rookie QB Kenny Pickett in during their Week 4 contest against the New York Jets, and for a good reason. Big Ben admitted he couldn’t believe it when Tomlin made the change mid-game, especially since he doesn’t believe […]

Ben Roethlisberger wants Pittsburgh Steelers to cool it a bit on their brash attitude toward quarterback Mitch Trubisky. In a recent episode of his podcast, Big Ben expressed his support for Trubisky and that it was unfair for fans to boo the quarterback in last Sunday’s 17-14 Steelers loss at home to the New England […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals get to renew one of the fiercest rivalries in the NFL when they battle each other on Sunday night. This feud has a long and rich history, and Steelers icon Ben Roethlisberger is well aware of the same. Big Ben recently launched his own podcast, Footbahlin with Ben […]

For 18 seasons, Ben Roethlisberger was the first-choice quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. A likely first-ballot Hall-of-Famer once eligible to be inducted in 2027, Roethlisberger is fifth all-time in NFL passing yards and eighth in all-time passing touchdowns. Roethlisberger led the Steelers to two Super Bowl victories, one in 2006 and one in 2009. Simply […]

While it is Mitch Trubiksy who is widely expected to start under center for the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL regular season, it’s rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett who is generating the most buzz and excitement among the team’s QB group. For former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, Pickett will have a real […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are starting a new chapter, as they are about to enter their first season post the Ben Roethlisberger era. Expected to start for the team in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season is Mitchell Trubisky, but rookie Kenny Pickett appears to be someone who will be a constant threat to Trubisky’s […]

Ben Roethlisberger couldn’t hide his excitement about the future of the Pittsburgh Steelers after Kenny Pickett and the rest of the quarterback group showed up big time against the Seattle Seahawks. The Steelers won their first preseason game for 2022 against the Seahawks 32-25, with Pickett, Mason Rudolph and Mitch Trubisky all scoring at least […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are heading into their post-Ben Roethlisberger future beginning in 2022. Head coach Mike Tomlin believes the team already has its next locker room leader. Tomlin told ESPN that running back Najee Harris is someone he believes can step up and lead the locker room. And that time could eventually come sooner rather […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry made headlines earlier in the week for all the wrong reasons. The former back-to-back NBA MVP threw an honorary first pitch for the Oakland A’s, and let’s just say it wasn’t exactly his best performance. Pittsburgh Steelers icon Ben Roethlisberger recently took to the mound as the 40-year-old was […]

Ben Roethlisberger has never been afraid to speak his mind on topics he feels strongly about. That attitude is what endeared him to Pittsburgh Steelers fans (and infuriated a good portion at times, too) during his tenure. So when Roethlisberger made some comments about the new generation of players, it certainly bothered more than a […]

Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger spoke out earlier this week and criticized today’s NFL players, saying they have a “me-first attitude”. Essentially, Big Ben believes is used to be a team-first mindset but in his eyes, that’s all changed. Well, one of Roethlisberger’s long-time teammates didn’t take kindly to the comments in Cam Heyward. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are back in Latrobe for training camp. But for Mike Tomlin, it only made him miss Ben Roethlisberger even more. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday as training camp starts, Tomlin couldn’t help but recall the fond memories he had with Roethlisberger in the facility. However, it’s not his play or leadership that […]

It has been six months since Ben Roethlisberger played in his final game with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Since then, he has had plenty of time to reflect on his storied run in Pittsburgh. Roethlisberger left behind quite a legacy during his 18-season tenure with the Steelers, from the pair of Super Bowl wins to finishing […]

Ben Roethlisberger has seen a lot in his career. The Pittsburgh Steelers legend played in the NFL for nearly two decades, after all. He’s seen how much the league has changed. So when Roethlisberger opened up on what he though has changed in the league, fans were interested on his thoughts. Ben Roethlisberger lamented the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger era has come to a close. After a long and successful career, the long-time quarterback of the franchise decided to hang up his cleats after the 2021 season. It was a retirement that some fans argue came a little too late, considering Big Ben’s level of play. Despite the fans’ […]

Pittsburgh Steelers’ legendary quarterback Ben Roethlisberger spent his entire career playing at Heinz Field. Heinz Field and Pittsburgh simply went together. However, it was recently announced that the Steelers’ home stadium would be receiving a name change. Beginning in 2022, the stadium will be called Acrisure Stadium. And Big Ben doesn’t love the new name. […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin admits he’s both scared and excited as he and the team enter their first season in the post-Ben Roethlisberger era. Big Ben officially retired at the conclusion of the 2022 season after spending his whole 18-year career in Pittsburgh. Of course it’s a big change for the franchise that […]