No matter how Big Ben's performance has declined in recent years,
He has long since become the mark of this era!
Late last night Beijing time, pittsburgh Steelers' lead quarterback "Big Ben" Ben Rosesberg posted a video on Twitter announcing his retirement. The 18-season NFL career came to an end. The 39-year-old quarterback also hinted that although he also had the opportunity to join another team and extend his career, he still chose to retire as a steelman.
18 seasons were dedicated to the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Big Ben also set a record for the longest time playing at a quarterback in NFL history for only one team. In his 18 seasons with the Steelers, Big Ben has never created a losing season, and his worst season is 8-8. His 165 wins over the Steelers are also second in total numbers of wins for a quarterback on the same team in NFL history, behind Tom Brady and the Patriots.
With the help of Big Ben, Steeler also won the 40th, 43rd and 2nd Super Bowl successively. In addition, Big Ben helped the Steelers qualify for 12 playoffs and eight American League North Division titles. From a statistical point of view, Omoto has also been famous in history, ranking 8th in NFL history with 418 pass touchdowns, and the total number of passes in 64,088 yards is also ranked 5th in NFL history.
Although a few weeks ago, the news that Daben may be retiring is almost universally known. But Big Ben's official announcement of retirement still deeply shocked many NFL players. Many players have sent out their blessings to Big Ben on social media.
The Pittsburgh Steelers tweeted that the new avatar was replaced with a silhouette of Big Ben
Eli Manning, also a quarterback for the 2004 draft, also shared his blessings: It is an honor to be selected in the same class as you, and it is also an honor to have played with you, congratulations on your retirement.
Tom Brady, a veteran quarterback who has played in the American League for many years, also said on Twitter: "Big Ben caused me a lot of trouble when challenging TB12, and eventually became a great player in history with 2 Super Bowl rings and 6 professional Bowl experiences.
The Steelers' defensive star TJ Watt said that there was no need to say more, and directly left 2 words on Twitter: legend.
The NFL Hall of Fame also announced on Twitter that the legendary quarterback, who has basically booked a Seat in the Hall of Fame, may become a member of the Hall of Fame as early as 2027.
I wish Omoto a happy retirement life!