Ben Roethlisberger
Ben Roethlisberger
Benjamin Todd Roethlisberger, Sr., nicknamed Big Ben, is an American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He played college football at Miami University, and was drafted by the Steelers in the first roundof the 2004 NFL Draft...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth2 March 1982
CityLima, OH
CountryUnited States of America
natural-talent work-out body
As your body deteriorates, your natural talents start to go a little bit. You have to bring in physical working out, building, taking protein and doing extra stuff.
winning guy cost
I'm a win-at-all-costs guy.
basketball senior football
Basketball was always my first love, but once I had a good year as a senior, I figured the next step was to play college football.
trying
I'm going to try to be better than I ever was.
leader great-leader
Hines Ward, Plaxico Burress, Jerome Bettis-they are great leaders. I listen to everything they say.
home winning playoffs
In the playoffs, it is do or die. You win or you go home. As a competitor, you love it.
strong people athletic
People don't realize that I'm mobile, athletic and strong-armed.
football want great-family
I have a great family. I can call them and they don't want to talk just football They want to find out how my day went outside of football.
dad father winning
I try to live my life like my father lives his. He always takes care of everyone else first. He won't even start eating until he's sure everyone else in the family has started eating. Another thing: My dad never judges me by whether I win or lose.
support family-and-friends teammate
My family and friends and teammates, just having their support has been unbelievable.
names steps able
You have to be able to step up when your name is called.
games play balls
Usually when we lose a game is because we turn the ball over or not play well enough and usually it is the turnover thing. We have to take care of the ball. It is starts with me and not turning it over.
winning play numbers
The biggest thing isn't necessarily how I play, but that we win. That's my number-one goal. I could be the worst quarterback out there, but if we come out with a victory that's all that matters to me.
building-up fields saws
Big Ben just kept building up. It ended up coming off the field. It kept taking over. Superman kept taking over Clark Kent and you just never saw who Ben Roethlisberger was any more.