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Thank YOU Anna!!!888 viewsReceived a wonderful photo from Anna today after she saw her photo on the home page and a very nice message from her father:

"Thank you so much with the distinction on www.bigben7.com. Tomorrow we celebrate children's day in Mexico, and on Sunday we celebrate Anna Sophie's Birthday. This was a perfect gift. Blessings! -- Esteban Manuel GonzÃ¡lez CÃ¡rdenas

Fernanda And JosÃ© Antonio Torres Alvarado876 views"We are from Mexico, from a little city called Aguascalientes! It would be great of you could add that we've been fans of both Big Ben and the Steelers since he started playing there!" -- Fernanda Torres Alvarado

Shea Shaw875 viewsShea Shaw is 15-years old and is a big fan of Benâ€™s. Shea was involved in a hit and run accident on January 8th, 2011 and has been in a coma since. She is at Valley Medical Center Hospital in San Jose, Ca, Pediatric ICU fighting for her life.

Update: On Super Bowl Sunday (February 6th, 2011) Shea was taken off the respirator and is now breathing on her own!!!She is still in a coma but the fact that she is breathing on her own is huge WIN! her family said that thoughts and prayers from Steeler Nation is helping!

Please visit: http://sheashope.org/

February, 2013 - Garrett Koch's school project873 viewsA close-up of Garrett Koch's biography project for his third grade class! You can really appreciate his work by clicking on the photo for a larger version!

Again, thank you to Garrett; his parents Mr. & Mrs. Koch; his teacher, Mrs. Stahlman; and his principal, Mark Cooper!

Findlay High School859 viewsKeely Mullen (2nd from the left) and friends are all smiles as they pose with Ben in 2007.

Thank you to Keely's grandfather Don for submitting the photo!

February 23, 2013 - Chris Tomlin "Burning Lights Tour" Concert852 viewsBrianna Thomas and her father, Dale, pose with Ben at the concert at Consol Energy Center.

"It was great seeing Big Ben and his family at the Chris Tomlin concert worshiping God!" -- Brianna

*Thank you to the Thomas Family!

February 9, 2013 - Miami University Hall of Fame Induction Weekend851 viewsBengals fan and MU alum Dan Plettner not only had the opportunity to attend the Hall of Fame Induction Dinner last Saturday, but also the opportunity to meet and chat with Big Ben.

He was kind enough to share his story with us:

I had a splendid experience at Ben Roethlisbergerâ€™s Miami University Hall of Fame Induction Dinner on Saturday evening. Ben was inducted alongside his posthumous coach, Terry Hoeppner. Benâ€™s emotions and words were a great tribute to Coach Hoeppner.

I had brought a football for which I frankly am still working toward a decent historical knowledge. I went up to Ben shortly before dinner and told him I had something I thought he might like to see. He smiled immediately as he saw the Redhawks logo on the ballâ€™s finish and then he began examining the ball pretty closely.

I am still uncertain whether the football was actually used in practice and/or gamesâ€¦ and whether it was definitively ever touched by Ben in 2003, but I loved the ball 10 times more the moment Ben remarked about the ball to the effect, â€œthis ball has a lot of history.â€ Another former player at the event informed that the ball was a new model/style in â€™03.

I enjoyed a normal conversation with â€œBig Benâ€ and he seemed to find my challenge of being a proud Miami alum simultaneous with being a Bengals fan pretty humorous. After talking, when I informed him that Iâ€™d be honored if he choose to sign the ball he graciously reached for my pen and took his time to choose a place to autograph it. After thanking him, I felt like a little kid and discretely walked the football around the perimeter of the room (rather than taking a direct route back to my table) so as not to â€œopen the floodgatesâ€ for others to approach and ask for his autograph just before the dinner commenced.

Later, listening to the speeches from Ben (which truely honored Terry Hoeppner) and Terryâ€™s wife really fully made me appreciate my good fortune for observing a special night in the history at Miami University.

It also helped me to appreciate Ben on a level different from what Iâ€™ve seen during his playing career. Ben showcased humor as a nice compliment to heartfelt emotions, even joking about a fictitious â€œBrianâ€ who had been accidentally introduced (instead of Ben).

Ben, if you ever happen to read this: thank you for helping me to cherish your contribution to Miami University Athletics.

Best Always,
Dan Plettner

Check out that little face!850 viewsJustin Pellegrino â€@justgrino
U know his first jersey had to be a @_BigBen7 So he can match his daddy. We are def ready. #Steelers

#7's all in a row!!!844 views"Left to right in the photo is my fiancee, Kristin Nugent, followed by Mike Durcho, Jason Keim, and me...and of course our dog Daisy. This photo was taken the opening game of the season against Denver. We were doin' a little pre-gaming when we all noticed we had Ben jerseys on, and each one was different. Ben's Away, Throwback, Real Tree, and his college jersey. Of course we're all life-long Steeler fans from Johnstown, PA and we're all huge Ben fans.

"For myself, I've been waiting what seems like my whole life, for a quarterback as good as Big Ben. His toughness, leadership, and all around ability to lead the Steelers to victory is what makes Ben an easy favorite. Everyone in this photo says the same thing, when Ben is at the helm, it seem like we can't lose. We know as long as he's in the game, the Steelers got a shot to win. We are all proud members of Steeler nation, and proud fans of Ben Roethlisberger. "

Chris Voytko

June 23, 2012 - Ben in Ireland841 viewsBen poses with Grace, Claire and Emma Bauer, who are also on holiday to the Emerald Isle from the U.S.

Chad & Jennifer Pointer, June 29, 2012832 viewsThe Pointer's Steelers-themed wedding included a Steelers wedding cake, of course!

"Ben in my book is second to NONE from his Ironman play on the field to his K9 work off the field. Hopefully I can get Antonio to introduce me to Ben this year in Latrobe, that's like our annual trip (has been the last 3 yrs), we just haven't been lucky enough to meet him. Thanks again Go STEELERS!" -- Chad Pointer

Chad & Jennifer Pointer, June 29, 2012828 views"We were married in West Palm Beach, Florida, the same place I proposed a year before. We then had our reception back home in Indiana - even entered the room to 'Renegade' playing. We try to make it 4 or 5 games a year although its a 500-mile drive from my driveway to Heinz and we have to be back at work on those Mondays." -- Chad Pointer

*Click on any photo for a larger version!

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