Football and family are just two of Ben Roethlisberger's passions, and outside of dedicating his time to his career and family, the former QB is also involved in a number of charitable organizations. He has stated, "It was a coach's call. Jerome Bettis graces the back wall, with a bus painted beside him. [142], Late in the first quarter of the AFC Divisional Round against the Baltimore Ravens, Roethlisberger was sacked and fumbled the ball, and after both teams thought the pass was incomplete, it was eventually picked up by Cory Redding for a Baltimore touchdown. He's got everything going for him. During the game, he threw his first career touchdown, on a three-yard pass to Antwaan Randle El and also threw his first career interception to Ravens linebacker Adalius Thomas. Their first son Benjamin Jr. was born in 2012 and daughter Baylee in 2014. As for the wish of Steelers fans, Roethlisberger. "Ben camp says biggest concern is weight loss," Ryan Burr reported on Twitter. [9] Against Akron, he broke the school single-game passing record with 399 passing yards, with 70 of those yards coming on a Hail Mary to Eddie Tillitz to win the game by a score of 3027 as time expired. [239] In a Week 12 loss to the Denver Broncos, he passed for a season-high 462 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. [155] In Week 13 against the Cincinnati Bengals, Roethlisberger moved past Terry Bradshaw in the Steelers' record books; first for most times sacked, then for most pass completions in team history. But when Colon spent some time with him, he realized how much they were alike. After a devastating playoff exit in January, the Steelers enter the 2021 campaign in an unfamiliar spot . [77] Roethlisberger bounced back the following game, throwing for 198 yards and two touchdowns in a 203 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The record is not typically something to be proud of, and thankfully for Big Ben, a new quarterback now holds the title. In 2005, Big Ben launched the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation, which "seeks to provide support for police and fire departments throughout the US with a particular emphasis on service dogs," per the official website of the foundation. 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. During the game, it was clear that Roethlisberger was still showing signs of the injury due to him limping between plays. Actor Bryce Dallas Howard is 42. However, the 177 lead midway through the second quarter was the last time in the 2005 postseason that the Steelers trailed an opponent by more than three points. [148], In a 2320 Week 3 win against the Indianapolis Colts, Roethlisberger threw for a career-high 171 yards in the first quarter, turned the ball over three times in the second quarter, then led the Steelers to the 20th fourth quarter comeback of his career, passing Terry Bradshaw for the most in Steelers' history. [101] The next week against the Cleveland Browns, he had the first pass reception of his career: a negative-seven-yard completion to himself after a deflected pass in the second quarter. They watched a hockey game together, sat in Mario Lemieux's suite. Gene J. Puskar/AP. The saddest part: if you tried to find the swing pass to Najee Harris on 4th and 10, you couldn't. Trust, in late-game situations, was never an issue with Roethlisberger. [182][183], In the Steelers Week 15 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, Roethlisberger completed 27 of 35 passes for 360 yards in a 2720 victory. He earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors for the seventh time in his career. [52], In the Divisional Round of the playoffs against the New York Jets, Roethlisberger threw two interceptions. I took my son, Carter, to see the man who would become known as Big Ben at the Citrus Bowl against UCF in 2003. [58] The Bengals' backup quarterback, Jon Kitna, came in and led the Bengals to leads of 100 and 177. [66] Backup Charlie Batch started and led the Steelers to a victory over the Miami Dolphins. 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He underwent surgery on October 17 for a torn meniscus and missed the following week against the New England Patriots. [229], The Steelers finished the 2017 season with a 133 record, clinching the AFC North division. [69] In Week 6 against the Kansas City Chiefs, Roethlisberger had his first big game of the season, completing 16 of 19 passes for 238 yards with two touchdowns (his first of the year) and no interceptions during a 457 rout of the Chiefs. He passed for 278 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception to earn AFC Offensive Player of the Week. [157] On the injury, Roethlisberger said, "It was one of the most painful things I ever felt. [125], In Week 16 against the Baltimore Ravens, Roethlisberger's 259-yard effort helped him become the first quarterback in franchise history to pass for over 4,000 yards in a single season. [163] He finished ranked 30th by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2012. The Steelers will play the Buffalo Bills on the road in Week 1 of the 2021 . Roethlisberger set an NFL rookie record in 2004 with five comeback wins in the fourth quarter, and six game-winning drives in the fourth quarter/overtime (including one playoff game). In addition, the foundation is dedicated to offering support and assistance to residents in Findlay, Ohio, where Roethlisberger grew up and played football, as well as Pittsburgh. Now retired, Roethlisberger is in the process of opening a family retreat center. By establishing this foundation, Roethlisberger wants to help keep families connected, especially those . Nationality American. Benjamin Todd Roethlisberger Sr. (/ r l s b r r /; born March 2, 1982), nicknamed "Big Ben", is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers.He played college football at Miami (OH) and was selected by the Steelers in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft. The Steelers will play the Buffalo Bills on the road in Week 1 of the 2021 NFL regular season. After one of the game's punts, the ball infamously stood straight up, stuck in the ground upon impact. [50], On December 5, he led the Steelers to a 1716 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. USA TODAY. Trailing for the first time in the game, 2320, with 2:30 remaining in the game, Roethlisberger took the field to start the winning drive. Ben Roethlisberger, who turned 39 last March, recently signed a one-year extension with the Steelers worth $14 million. Roethlisberger used all 2:01 he had left to drive the team 86 yards for the winning touchdown with no time remaining. Jan. 27, 2022. What Ben Roethlisberger's Been Up To Since Retiring. For those keeping track, that's Ben, Baylee and Bodie.