Ben Roethlisberger: Is playing today| How old is| Hometown| Wins in cleveland| Is retiring| Is Injured…

Ben 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 round of the 2004 NFL Draft.

Ben Roethlisberger: Is playing today| How old is| Hometown| Wins in cleveland| Is retiring| Is Injured

Is playing today:

Roethlisberger completed 22 of 34 passes for 266 yards and one touchdown during Sunday’s 15-10 win over the Browns.

Roethlisberger tossed a two-yard touchdown to rookie tight end Pat Freiermuth to give Pittsburgh its first and only lead of the day. The veteran signal-caller and the Steelers offense haven’t been consistently productive yet this season, but they’ve done enough over the past few weeks to string together three straight victories. Roethlisberger is completing 65.1 percent of his passes for 1,781 yards with eight touchdowns and four interceptions through the first seven games of the year.

How old is:

Moreover, Ben was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round (11th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft, and since then, he has been playing for the franchise.

Notably, in 2006, Roethlisberger became the youngest Super Bowl-winning quarterback in NFL history. Likewise, he also won his first Pro Bowl selection in 2007.

Hometown: Ben Roethlisberger

Wins in Cleveland:

During Roethlisberger’s tenure, the Steelers have amassed a 25–3–1 record against the Browns including a 15–1 mark at home.

Is retiring:

Roethlisberger seems likely to retire after the 2021 season, according to Dale Lolley of DK Pittsburgh Sports. The 39-year-old quarterback took a pay cut in early March, agreeing to a new contract with four voidable seasons after 2021.

The 39-year-old quarterback took a pay cut in early March, agreeing to a new contract with four voidable seasons after 2021. There was some thought he might retire following the playoff loss to Cleveland in January, but Roethlisberger waited only a few weeks before openly discussing his plans to return. 

Is injured: Ben Roethlisberger

Head coach Mike Tomlin confirmed Roethlisberger is dealing with a hip injury a week after suffering a left pectoral injury. The 39-year-old quarterback addressed the situation, saying he’s definitively dealing with pain. “It’s pretty sore,” Roethlisberger said. “If I showed you the picture it might bother your stomach.

Roethlisberger didn’t address when in the game he was injured, but realizes that his mechanics were changed due to the injury.