USA Weekend - July 20092312 viewsBen and Samuel L. Jackson on the cover.
From the article/interview:
Our USA WEEKEND Magazine cover guys will be [at the 2009 ESPY Awards] : actor Samuel L. Jackson, who's hosting the show for the fourth time, and Ben Roethlisberger, quarterback for the reigning Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers.
Jackson confesses that the show strikes at a primary -- even childlike -- source of joy for him. "When I'm at the ESPYs, the little kid in me who grew up watching sports in Tennessee comes out," he says, taking a break during our cover shoot. "We actors think they're something special, and the sports stars think that the actors are something special. Behind the scenes, you'll hear the top athletes in the world tell an actor, 'I could never do what you do.'
Then you hear an actor tell an athlete the very same thing. It's weird and funny and surreal all at the same time."
Roethlisberger has gone to great lengths to attend the show in the past. He appeared as a surprise guest after suffering serious injuries in a motorcycle accident in 2006. Now, he's returning as a two-time Super Bowl winner. "Sports guys like me get excited about this because many of us are huge movie fans," he says. "When I met Sam the first time, it was great because I know I must have seen 20 of his movies." (Only 20, Ben? The man has more than 120 movie and TV credits on his "IMDb.com" profile!)
Big Ben & Jackson go one-on-one --
We caught up with Jackson and Roethlisberger as they hung out, getting their take on several areas of interest:
Jackson on whether they've golfed together: We've always wanted to. But we just never have gotten together. We did have a near-miss opportunity recently. Ben played in the U.S. Open Challenge. But I couldn't play because I had already committed to another tournament. So Ben played there with Justin Timberlake instead. That J.T. gets all the love!
Roethlisberger on whether he has ever acted: I never have -- unless you count that Disney ad I did after the Super Bowl. But that's not really acting. What Sam does is acting.
Jackson on their common job demands: Both jobs are about preparation. I read my scripts over and over, trying to understand my character. It's the same for Ben. He studies his playbook and practices until the entire complicated process becomes instinctive to him. In the end, we both go out there and perform acts that look spontaneous, as if they're happening for the first time.
*thanks Jan!
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August 12, 2006 - Pre-Season1173 viewsSteelers quartreback Ben Roethlisberger warms up before the pre-season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals.
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Sprint "Power to Play" mini-camp1676 viewsMarch 17, 2007 -
Bethany waits her turn (at the back of the line) to run out and catch a pass from Ben).
Thank you to Becca Reeves for the photos!
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Colts fan? NAYYYYYYYY!813 viewsThe newest member of the Long family is a STEELERS fan!!!
Photo: David Long
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Ben visits the stars of the WWE, 20052015 views
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Halloween, 2016769 viewsDevon Ralph â€@steelercrue
Kids wanted me to dress up like a super hero for halloween, so I did. @_BigBen7 @steelers #trickortreat
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August 21st: Pre-Season @ Giants1560 viewsPhoto: Getty
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2015 Ben Roethlisberger Football Camp513 viewsMirror Image: Ben enjoys chatting with some of the older campers as his father Ken looks on.
Photo: Anita Doddroe
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December 16, 2018: Patriots vs Steelers683 viewsI AM 84!!!!
Final Score: Steelers 17, Patriots 10
Photo: Karl Roser / Steelers
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December 20, 2009 - Packers @ Steelers 1038 viewsCoach Tomlin and Ben wait for the game winning touchdown call to be confirmed by instant replay.
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October 7, 2007 - Steelers vs. Seahawks722 views*Thank you to Haydee!
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Ben & Ashley18219 viewsGuests were also given the opportunity to pose against the rose backdrop at the reception. They were immediately given two photos - one that was framed for them to keep, and the other to paste into Ben & Ashley's guestbook with their message for the couple.
Photo: Goldstein Photography
*Click on the photos for larger versions.
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