The Steelers opted to start Roethlisberger over Batch because of the possibility that Baltimore could drop its final game, and a win by the Steelers would take back the division title. [79] In Week 15, Roethlisberger threw for 140 yards and a touchdown in a 373 rout of the Carolina Panthers. 300 attempts) 65.5% (200103), Highest completion%, season (Min. Despite his injury, Mike Tomlin and the coaching staff believed Roethlisberger gave them their best chance at victory. Millennials is a generation who grew up with computers, internet and social networks. [333], In July 2009, Andrea McNulty, 31, filed a civil claim in Washoe County, Nevada District Court accusing Roethlisberger of sexually assaulting in June 2008 in his hotel room while he was in Stateline, Nevada for a celebrity golf tournament. 20 attempts) 64.4%, Longest pass completion 97-yard touchdown to, Most 200+ yard passing games 188 (includes nine playoff games), Most 300+ yard passing games 68 (includes one playoff game), Most consecutive games with 300+ yards passing 4 (from November 8, 2015, through December 12, 2015), Most 3,000-yard passing seasons 15 (20062018, 2020, 2021), Most consecutive 3,000-yard passing seasons 13 (20062018), Most 4,000-yard passing seasons 6 (2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018), Most consecutive 4,000-yard passing seasons 2 (20132014, 20172018), Most 3 TD passing games 45 (includes one playoff game), Most consecutive games with a TD pass 30 (from September 9, 2012, through September 7, 2014), Most consecutive home games with a TD pass 45 (from December 19, 2010, through September 17, 2017), Most games with a passer rating over 100.0 (regular season; min. Anthony Barravecchio was never disciplined, despite a local investigation where the Coraopolis Solicitor reviewed the 500-page Georgia Bureau of Investigation file on the matter;[345][354] however, Barravecchio's interview with the GBI was not among those released by the agency. [169] Roethlisberger became the second member of the Steelers in less than a year to return to college and complete his degree, with teammate Polamalu doing the same thing the previous off-season during the 2011 NFL lockout. The most recent addition, Bodie, was born in May 2016. [63] Roethlisberger had one of the worst passing games of his career, completing just nine of 21 passes for 123 yards and two interceptions; his passer rating of 22.6 was the lowest in Super Bowl history by a winning quarterback. @FootballMom_99 pic.twitter.com/DKaqVY7bCt, Backstage at #SteelersStyle w/Big Ben & family, courtesy of @RonOBMD: http://t.co/4UmF4qlQ7f pic.twitter.com/cO2tJfjNl8, BigBen7.com (@_BigBen7) October 25, 2014. 4. Hopefully its golf, though., Ben Roethlisbergers Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. [294][295], On October 11, 2012, he passed Terry Bradshaw for most passing yards for a Steelers quarterback. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. "You know, I've gotten teammates who have definitely become my second family along with all the fans. Roethlisberger has three children with his wife Ashley Harlan, a physician assistant from New Castle, Pennsylvania. Roethlisberger completed 10 of 19 passes for a season-low 133 yards and two interceptions in the 2821 victory. "[158] In Week 15 against the San Francisco 49ers, Roethlisberger started the game while suffering through a high-ankle sprain. Five years after her last season as a Sooner, Carlee is back in college sports. She died from her injuries. He appeared in his third Super Bowl in Super Bowl XLV, but the team lost by a score of 3125 to the Green Bay Packers. [331] As part of the affidavit, Antonetti said she was "absolutely shocked" upon hearing of the case on the radio on July 21. ", "Super Bowl XLIII - Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Arizona Cardinals - February 1st, 2009", "Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals - September 27th, 2009", "Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers - October 18th, 2009", "Roethlisberger hurt as Steelers stunned by Chiefs", "Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefs - November 22nd, 2009", "Was Big Ben's benching after '09 concussion right call? Ken played quarterback for two years, but knee injuries ended his football career. Instead, Roethlisberger played wide receiver. In Week 2 against the Seattle Seahawks, Roethlisberger injured his right elbow and was unable to play in the second half of the game. Family Tree of Green Bay Packers Quarterback Aaron Rodgers. People will always have opinions of everybody and me, and thats fine, theyre entitled, Roethlisberger said in 2011. He died June 25, 2005, in Lima, Allen, Ohio. His father is a former pitcher and quarterback at Georgia Tech. [44][45], As a rookie, he went 130 in the regular season (141 including playoffs) as a starting quarterback, helping the Steelers become the first AFC team to have 15 wins (21 under Maddox [first two and last game], 130 under Roethlisberger) in a single regular season, surpassing former Steeler Mike Kruczek for the record for the best start by a rookie (60) and exceeding the mark for total wins as a rookie, set by Chris Chandler and Joe Ferguson. With the victory, Roethlisberger, at 23 years old, became the youngest quarterback to win the Super Bowl, a record previously held by Tom Brady of the New England Patriots. Ben was raised by his father and his step-mother, Brenda. [342], In April 2010, district attorney Fred Bright announced that Roethlisberger would not be charged. It is his first NFL loss in the state of Ohio, snapping an 110 record. [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. Death: September 24, 1990 (34) Columbus, OH, United States. [203], The Steelers clinched a playoff spot with a 106 record, finishing second in the AFC North behind the Cincinnati Bengals. [250] In Week 3 against the Houston Texans, Roethlisberger threw for 237 yards and two touchdowns during the 2821 win. He married Frances Arlene Shoemaker on August 14, 1955, at the Pleasant View Church of the Brethren in Lima, Allen Ohio. 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[43] In Week 6, in a 2420 victory over the Dallas Cowboys, he was 21 of 25 for 193 passing yards and two touchdowns to earn his first AFC Offensive Player of the Week honor. [22][23], All records are from the Miami University 2008 media guide. [12] He finished his first year with the Redhawks with 3,105 passing yards, 241 completions, and 25 touchdown completions while leading them to a 75 record. Ben Roethlisberger grew up in a sports family, and now hes raising his own. "Precisely what she's done.Carlee has, however, scored 649 points, recorded 412 rebounds and played 134 games in her career.This season, she ranks second on the team in rebounds with 148, pulling down an average of 4.9 per contest, and second with 35 steals, next to Robinson's 75.Carlee also averages 6.4 points per outing.She has started all 30 games and 48 in the past two years after exclusively coming off the bench in her first two seasons.And she's been an integral part of two consecutive Final Four appearances.But not only has she had a major impact on the team's success; her experience throughout that success has had a major impact on her life. You need to go see this kid and I have no idea, but her high school coaches were there, and they know what's going on, and you could tell they know what's going on, so she must be pretty good. [193][194] In the 4318 victory over the 49ers, he had 369 passing yards and three touchdowns to earn AFC Offensive Player of the Week. [349][350], As a result of the unabridged details revealed in Bright's press conference Steelers president Art Rooney II was reported to be "furious". Ben Roethlisberger and his family celebrated his younger sister Carlee's wedding over the weekend. The Steelers trailed, 217, in the third quarter before Roethlisberger completed touchdown passes to Heath Miller and Hines Ward to tie the game at 21. Ben Roethlisberger was a small-town sports star that grew to be one of the NFL's best quarterbacks. [78], Pittsburgh kept their playoff hopes alive in Week 14 with a 277 victory against the Browns. Roethlisberger became the highest drafted player in Miami history. Taking over at his own 13 with 1:59 left and down 3125, Roethlisberger was unable to lead the game-winning drive against Green Bay this time after his pass fell incomplete to Wallace on 4th and 5 at his own 33-yard line, ensuring the first Super Bowl loss of his career. Roethlisberger posted his first career 300-yard passing game, with 18 of 28 passes for 316 yards and a touchdown. Her brother became teammates with star receiver Antonio Brown on the Pittsburgh Steelers. "I said, 'Well, what's this phenom's name?'" [96] Roethlisberger finished third in Comeback Player of the Year voting, behind the Patriots' Randy Moss and the Dallas Cowboys' Greg Ellis, who won the award. [325] Roethlisberger was transported to Mercy Hospital and was described as being in "serious but stable" condition in the operating room. Ida would pick Ben up on weekends, and she loved taking her son to the skating rink on Saturdays. After securing an AFC Wild Card spot en route to victory in the Super Bowl, the Steelers pulled off upsets at Indianapolis and Denver in the AFC playoffs in addition to wins over the higher seed Cincinnati Bengals and Seattle Seahawks. Kenneth Carl Roethlisberger was born August 16, 1922, in Allen County, Ohio, to Aldine Roethlisberger and Clara Estella Zimmerly. "And the Sooners couldn't be more proud to call her one of their own. Carlee Roethlisberger was born on the 24th of August, 1988. "The thing she's most enjoyed during her career at OU:"I really think it's the family atmosphere of everything," Carlee said. "It's what you believe in as a team, as yourselves and as a program that you know that you can accomplish because, you know, when people believing in us, the media believing in us hasn't gotten us too far on the floor. [255] The victory over the Cowboys marked an 80 start to the season for the Steelers, the best in franchise history. "It might not be scoring the most points. [31] During the GMAC Bowl, commentators discussed some of his skills that would translate to success in the NFL. ThoughtCo. [247][248] After the season, it was revealed that Roethlisberger's injury was much more serious than originally anticipated, as he tore off three flexor tendons from his throwing arm, and he is believed to be the first quarterback to attempt a comeback from such an injury. She died April 7, 1976, in Lima, Ohio. These are the parents of Ben Roethlisberger's grandparents on his dad's side. He had 384 passing yards and four touchdowns in the 3431 loss. Instead, he started the third game of the season against the Miami Dolphins, finishing the 133 victory with 12 of 22 completions, 163 passing yards, one touchdown, and an interception. Their second son, Baylee Marie Roethlisberger was born on March 19, 2014. They defeated the Bengals by a score of 1816 in the Wild Card Round, but lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos in the Divisional Round by a score of 2316. [331], On June 19, the Pittsburgh police announced that Roethlisberger was to be cited for failure to wear a helmet and failure to operate in his license class.