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
defense helps kept ours plays recipe throw
It helps when your defense plays as well as ours did. Throw two picks, that's a recipe for disaster. But the defense kept making plays.
helps outside pocket running strong time
It helps some to be able to run. But traditionally, you don't get much (running) outside the pocket in the playoffs. It's a time when you try to play to your strengths. For most quarterbacks, running isn't a strong point, is it?
night seeing understanding
It has been like night and day. I'm seeing things a lot better and really understanding the team.
best plan
I plan on and want to be the best quarterback to ever play the game.
cold learned rookie
Because it's cold in Pittsburgh. I learned from my rookie year.
ball care chance deal problem supposed team turn
I have no problem with that because I want to come out and take care of the things I have to deal with. If you don't turn the ball over and you do the things you're supposed to do, you give your team a better chance of winning.
hear
I never hear Heath. I just know he's going to get open.
clicking figure plays practice time worried
I'm not worried about it. I feel comfortable with where we're at. We're not clicking on all cylinders, but we're clicking on most cylinders. That's why this is the preseason. This is time for us to practice and figure out what we need to do to make the plays when it counts.
care ready sure trying
I'll be ready by Sunday. I'm just trying to take care of myself and make sure I'm healthy.
I'll be all right, ... You know me, I'm tough.
leave movies rise toward
I have to go when the movies start, when it's dark, ... and rise and leave early, toward the end. Even then it can still be tough.
fulfill glad last promised promises year
I promised Jerome last year that I would get him here. I'm just glad that I could fulfill the promises I made to him.
last promised win year
I promised Jerome last year that I would get him here. I didn't promise him that I would win it, but I promised I would get him here.
balls four fulfill game glad promised promises
I promised him that I would get him four game balls. I'm glad that I could fulfill the promises that I made to him.