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Ben Roethlisberger: Makes retirement official
Ben Roethlisberger announced Thursday via his personal Twitter account that he has retired after 18 seasons in the NFL.Roethlisberger previously hinted ahead of the Steelers' Week 17 win over Cleveland -- which proved to be his last game at Heinz Field -- that he was likely retiring after the season, but he waited until after Pittsburgh's wild-card round loss to Kansas City to make the matter official. Pittsburgh's first-round pick in the 2004 NFL Draft, the 39-year-old quarterback was the longest-tenured player in franchise history and led the Steelers to two Super Bowl championships and eight division titles. He'll retire from the NFL ranking fifth all-time in passing yards (64,088) and completions (5,440) and eighth in touchdown passes (418). Roethlisberger's departure leaves Mason Rudolph, Dwayne Haskins and Joshua Dobbs (toe) as the quarterbacks on the roster, but expect Pittsburgh to address the position through the upcoming draft and/or the trade and free-agent market ahead of the 2022 season.
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Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger: Two TDs in potential final game
Ben Roethlisberger completed 29 of 44 pass attempts for 215 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 42-21 loss to Kansas City.Roethlisberger was unable to extend his late-season win streak to three games, bowing out to a superior Chiefs squad that may have given the veteran quarterback the last two losses of his career. The future Hall of Famer hinted heavily towards this being the last game of his storied career, something his depleted arm strength had already naturally revealed over the last couple of seasons. Barring a major mindset shift or an offer to return that he can't refuse, Big Ben will end his career with 64,088 career passing yards, 418 touchdown passes and two Super Bowl rings.
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Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger: Puts in full practice
Ben Roethlisberger (shoulder/pectoral) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Teresa Varley of the Pittsburgh Steelers' official site reports.As anticipated, neither of the two injuries that Roethlisberger has been managing for most of the season will prevent him from suiting up for Pittsburgh's wild-card matchup with the Chiefs this weekend. In what could be the final start of his career, Roethlisberger may get a boost in his pass-catching weapons. The Steelers welcomed James Washington (illness) back from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, while JuJu Smith-Schuster (shoulder) was designated to return from injured reserve and could have a shot at being available to play for the first time since Week 5.
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Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger: Logs limited practice
Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral/right shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Teresa Varley of the Pittsburgh Steelers' official site reports.Roethlisberger continues to manage the pair of injuries, but there's little doubt regarding his status for Sunday's wild-card game against Kansas City. With that in mind, the veteran quarterback will likely return to a full practice participation Thursday and avoid taking an injury designation into the weekend.
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Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger: Orchestrates game-winning drive
Ben Roethlisberger completed 30 of 44 passes for 244 yards, a touchdown an an interception while rushing three times for minus-4 yards in Sunday's 16-13 OT win over the Ravens.Roethlisberger logged plenty of volume in Sunday's regular-season finale and topped 200 passing yards for the first time since Week 14. The 39-year-old led a game-winning drive in overtime and likely extended his career for at least one more game since the Pittsburgh Steelers will clinch a postseason berth as long as the Raiders and Chargers don't tie Sunday night. Roethlisberger appeared in 16 of 17 games during the regular season in 2021 and completed 390 of 605 passes for 3,740 yards, 22 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
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Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger: Turns in full practice
Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral/shoulder) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Teresa Varley of the Pittsburgh Steelers' official site reports.As per usual, Roethlisberger was listed as a limited participant Wednesday in the Steelers' first practice of the week due to his pair of lingering injuries, but his upgrade to full activity a day later clears the way for him to play Sunday in Baltimore. Unless Pittsburgh is able to secure a spot in the postseason with a win and a Colts loss to the Jaguars, Roethlisberger could be playing in the final game of his Hall of Fame career Sunday. The quarterback already acknowledged that Monday's 26-14 win over the Browns that he was likely his last appearance at Heinz Field.
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Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger: Limited Wednesday
Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral/shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice session, Teresa Varley of the Pittsburgh Steelers' official site reports.Roethlisberger has dealt with pectoral and shoulder injuries for several weeks, but he was cleared to play Monday against the Browns in what was likely his last career appearance at Heinz Field. Though the Steelers were able to come away with a 26-14 victory, efficiency was an issue for Roethlisberger, who completed 24 of 46 passes for just 123 yards, one touchdown and an interception. Since he's been able to play through the pair of injuries across the last few weeks, Roethlisberger is at little risk of sitting out Sunday in Baltimore as the Steelers chase down a long-shot postseason bid.
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Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger: Wins home finale
Ben Roethlisberger completed 24 of 46 passes for 123 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Monday night's 26-14 win over the Browns.Roethlisberger threw early and often in potentially his last career appearance at Heinz Field. In fact, his 46 passes marked his second most in a game this season, yet his 123 yards were a season low, as was his dismal average of 2.7 yards per attempt. While he also was picked off to end the first half, Roethlisberger at least found Diontae Johnson for a five-yard touchdown earlier, helping clinch an emotional victory. The Pittsburgh Steelers legend will now turn his attention toward Week 18's matchup versus the Ravens while hoping he can somehow sneak his way into the playoffs.
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Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger: Upgrades to full practice activity
Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral/shoulder) practiced fully Friday Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.Roethlisberger received a maintenance day Thursday to tend to his lingering pair of injuries, neither of which is considered serious enough to sideline him for the Pittsburgh Steelers' final two regular-season contests. Rather than his absence from practice Thursday, the bigger news pertaining to Roethlisberger that day was his acknowledgement to the media that Monday's game against Cleveland could be his last appearance at Pittsburgh's Heinz Field. The 39-year-old hasn't formally announced that he plans to retire after this season, but he'll be a free agent in the spring and isn't expected to attract much interest on the open market from the Steelers or other teams with the quality of his play having been in steady decline over the past three years.
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Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger: Sits out Thursday's practice
Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral/right shoulder) didn't practice Thursday, Dale Lolley of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.Roethlisberger has been managing the two issues since Week 12, but he hasn't missed any games since then. With that in mind, look for the QB to end up approaching Monday night's contest against the Browns minus a Week 17 injury designation. Per Teresa Varley of the Pittsburgh Steelers' official site, Roethlisberger acknowledged that this might be his last regular-season game at Heinz Field, given that this could be the 39-year-old's final NFL campaign.
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