Training Camp - August 4, 20101425 viewsBillie Jo said the little girl in the photo above was supposed to hand Ben her little football, but she suddenly threw him a pass instead, which he caught...and then laughed.
Her email is below:
Erin,
I have been sitting here trying to put into words how awesome Steelers Training Camp was for me, just sitting there watching these guys practice was such an amazing feeling, especially Big Ben...I have been a Roethlisberger fan since he was drafted into the NFL and I knew that he was going to be the young man that would take us to another Super Bowl - and look! he gave us two so far, so to be there and only be 10 steps from him was incredible. Watching him on the field laughing and joking with his teammates was awesome, and seeing first-hand how the fans reacted was even better. There was so many people wearing Roethlisberger Jerseys, as he would take a snap the crowd just cheered, it really made feel so proud to be a fan, especially after Ben's fear of being booed.
However, all these moments of watching Ben on the field were pretty special, but I think the most memorable moment was when this little boy, about 5-years old came running up the hill, holding his football in both hands, spinning in circles, screaming over and over again, "Big Ben signed my football!". This was something I will never forget, just seeing the joy on that little boy's face was priceless and to know that our QB made that happen was even better.
There is one last thing I want to share... I attend the late night practice at Latrobe High School Football Stadium tonight and I just wanted everyone to know that so many people where cheering for Ben and at one point, while several us where yelling his name he looked up with this smile and gives us a wave, that is a memory that I will always cherish.
Always and forever a Roethlisberger Fan...
Billie Jo
*Please do not use/copy any of Billie Jo's photos without her permission.Aug 07, 2010
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Training Camp - August 4, 2010877 viewsPhoto: Billie JoAug 07, 2010
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Training Camp - August 4, 2010857 viewsPhoto: Billie Jo
*Please do not use/copy any of Billie Jo's photos without her permission.Aug 07, 2010
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Training Camp - August 4, 2010886 viewsPhoto: Billie Jo
*click on photos for larger versions.Aug 07, 2010
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August 5, 20101693 viewsBen's interview with WDVE:
http://steelers.dve.com/main.htmlAug 07, 2010
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August 5, 2010641 views*Thanks Haydee!Aug 05, 2010
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August 5, 2010718 views*Thanks Haydee!Aug 05, 2010
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August 5, 20101659 viewsCasey Hampton having no trouble making the big guy laugh!Aug 05, 2010
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August 5, 2010778 viewsThe world's most frightening looking chorus line!Aug 05, 2010
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August 5, 2010713 viewsNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell gives Ben the "thumbs up" sign as Ben heads back to practice.Aug 05, 2010
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August 5, 2010672 viewsBen reaches out to shake NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's hand during the team's morning practice. Goodell is making the rounds of training camps across the country with John Madden.Aug 05, 2010
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August 4, 2010 - Support Your Local #7741 viewsPittsburgh Steelers fans Mike Karns, left, and Ryan Van Zandt, of Franklin, Pennsylvania, show their support for Big Ben.Aug 05, 2010
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