Although everyone knows this, when this moment really comes, it is still regrettable. Ben Rodrisberg announced his retirement in the early morning of December 27, Beijing time, after 18 seasons as a starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. In a video he posted on his Twitter account, Big Ben announced the decision.
Big Ben said: "Driven by competitive sportsmanship, my career has come to the present. However, it's time to clean up my storage box and hang up my boots. I will continue to do everything I can to take care of my wife and children, leaving rugby, which I love, and I am grateful. ”
The 39-year-old is likely to enter the Hall of Fame in the future, winning the Super Bowl twice, winning Rookie of the Year and being the fifth-highest player in NFL history in terms of passing yards (64,088 yards). "When I think of you, I think of Pittsburgh, where you can represent everything about steelmen. The courage, determination and resilience you have shown have infected me. There is no doubt that we will meet again in Canton (Hall of Fame). Former Steelers coach Bill Cowher tweeted.
"I've been here for a long time, and it's interesting." Big Ben said after losing to the Kansas City Chiefs in the final game of his career: "God bless me, we joke a lot about Brown, but I'm going to put on a black and gold suit. Thinking back to the day I joined the league, I wore a black suit and a gold tie, and I really appreciated everyone. I hope that I can pass on the spirit of the Steelman left by Dan Rooney, and I hope that I can pass it on to those who can write into the Legacy of the Steelman, and continue to pass on the Spirit of the Steelman to the next generation. ”
In 2004, Big Ben was selected with the 11th pick, and in the second week of the rookie season against the Ravens, starting quarterback Tommy Markdos was injured, and Big Ben has been in position ever since. That season, he led the Steelers to an impressive record of 15 wins and 1 loss, but unfortunately lost to the New England Patriots in the American League Championship. A year later, Big Ben won his first Super Bowl of his career against the Seattle Seahawks. Three years later, the Steelers won the Super Bowl again. With 35 seconds left in the game, Big Ben passed the winning touchdown to San Antonio Holmes to beat the Arizona Cardinals. At the end of his career, Big Ben amassed 135 regular-season wins, ranking fifth in NFL history.
In 18 seasons as a starting quarterback for the Steelers, Big Ben experienced peaks and lows. He was accused of sexual assault twice as a young man and was later banned four times for violating the NFL's code of personal conduct. In the 2019 season, Big Ben injured his elbow in the second week and was reimbursed for the season. Big Ben's announcement of his retirement was not surprising, and after the 2020 season, he renewed his contract with the team for a year, lowered his salary, and hoped to chase the Super Bowl again. But this season did not reach the heights that Big Ben had hoped for, and despite the Steelers' 1-3 start, the Steelers slipped into the playoffs. This season, Big Ben has passed 3740 yards and 22 touchdowns, 10 interceptions.
The hero will eventually be late, and Big Ben interprets what is "one person, one city". The 18 years of Steelman's career are all prologues, and the legendary book must be recorded in the annals of history.
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