OSDB Sports has an interesting and informative biography about Ben Roethlisberger. The initial page gives the highlights of this football player’s career. Born in Lima, Ohio and attended Findlay High School. He was a powerful and well decorated athlete in three sports: football, basketball, and baseball.
Roethlisberger’s future following high school was confined to his great play at quarterback. He played at Miami (Ohio) where he excelled establishing almost every school record in a three-year career that ended in 2003.
His talents were recognized by the Pittsburgh Steelers who drafted him with the 11th pick in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft. The Steelers have made the playoffs nine times during the tenure of Ben Roethlisberger as their starting quarterback. He also has led the franchise to two Super Bowl wins with the first one coming at age 23, which was a record for youngest quarterback to win a Super Bowl.
While the biography focuses on Ben Roethlisberger’s football achievements, there is much more to this great football player. While his official website, bigben7 (his number) has information about his football laurels, it also focuses on his involvement in community and particularly on philanthropy.
One example is the Roethlisberger Family Foundation. It focuses on building stronger families and benefits from input from the entire family including Ben’s parents.
Ben and his wife Ashley provide support for NeoLight, an organization that provides products to families with children afflicted with jaundice.
Ben also teams up with recording artist Micah Tyler to support the Light of Life Rescue Mission in Pittsburgh that offers meals for the homeless. The money comes from the sale of DIFFERENT t-shirts in the Steelers’ colors of black & gold.
In general Ben Roethlisberger combines a lifelong history with the city of Pittsburgh through sports and philanthropy. Giving back to the place that has made him famous. Visit this page for additional information.
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