Training Camp - July 31, 20101467 viewsFrom Cassie Wellen, who attended training camp with her husband on July 31st:
Erin, I attended training camp on the 31st and thought I would share this story with fellow fans.
I am a member of the Steelers Fan Club and was on the field for the first practice wearing a Ben jersey. My husband sat behind the fencing with his Miami Redhawks jersey on and was interviewed by the Associated Press. His statements actually appeared on NFL.com.
Anyway, after practice Ben held his press conference and then went to the left side of the bleachers to sign autographs, we were on the other side of the complex. An older security guard and a younger female security guard noticed our jerseys and felt bad because he was not coming to where we were located. They took us through the crowds of people to the top of the campus to wait for Ben to get out of the cart.
Since he gave his shoes away (above) he did not come to where we were located, but the young female guard stayed with us and took us into the bookstore. She took both our jerseys and a hat into the locker room and came back out with them autographed. We watched her take them into the locker room and I saw Ben hand them back to her when the door opened.
I thought this was the best thing ever. Although we did not personally meet him, he was nice enough to sign the jerseys after he was already done for the day.
I just thought I would share this story with you and hopefully many people will realize he is making the appropriate steps to regain his fan base. I was never not a fan.
I am a disabled vet and the first time I saw Ben play I was deployed to Iraq. So that Christmas I received a "Ben" jersey for Christmas from home. This past year I wrote Ben and told him my story, and on Christmas Eve I received two of his special cards. That was the best present ever.
I just hope that one day I have the pleasure of meeting him and saying thank you for these wonderful experiences.
*Cassie, thank you so much for sharing your story!
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04/14/11 - The Footballers vs. Hampton Township Teachers1467 viewsHere Ben Roethlisberger attempts a half court shot…
Photo and description: Jack Megaw, used with permission.
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REGIOS DE ACERO1467 views...means "men & women of steel" and it is a group of Steelers fans from Monterrey, Mexico!
In the photo: Jesus Vera, Homero Garza, Roger, Pedro Velazquez and Sergio Rojas.
Photo: Roger Saucedo
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April 7, 2012 - Julie Jones1467 viewsBen is not only the most popular guy in the airport this off-season, but in the grocery store as well!
Julie Jones, a PA native, met Ben while grocery shopping on the Saturday before Easter.
“My birthday is tomorrow and I feel like I already got my wish! No make-up on and I meet the coolest quarterback ever,†said Julie. “Hope I have the chance to meet him one day with my family.â€
What did they talk about?
“I told him how I ‘bleed black & gold’, and how I grew up going to the training camps with my dad, Marty. My Dad still goes! Ben got a kick out of that. And I just thanked him for doing such a good job for the team.
“Honestly, he never hurried me, he even met my husband. Just a really cool guy. He was very personable, friendly, and made us feel like we weren’t bothering him at all. I was so nervous! My dad is so jealous!â€
Thank you so much Julie!!
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February 9, 2013 - Miami University Hall of Fame Induction Weekend1467 viewsBen poses with MU student Ryan Philbin in Oxford, Ohio.
Thank you to Ryan for tweeting the photo!!
*Click on any photo for a larger version.
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Christmas, 20141467 viewsBeautiful tree decorated by Lyndsay and Christian Hatcher, from Clinton, North Carolina!
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2007 Training Camp - Week 11466 viewsPhoto: Steelers.com
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October 24, 2014 - Steelers Style Fashion Show1465 viewsBig Ben (and Lil' Baylee) on the Big Screen!
The annual Black and Gold Steelers Style Fashion Show featured current players and their families modeling clothing from American Eagle, Nike, and the NFL, benefiting the UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program and the Cancer Caring Center.
Photo: Lisa Pompeani via Twitter
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Ben in Switzerland1464 views
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April 25, 2015 - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Dauch Indoor Stadium & Ben Roethlisberger Field1464 viewsThis is my school, you know. It’s an honor to be a graduate, an alumnus. It’s something I’m hoping my kids can come back in 15-20 years and see their name on the field and it means something to them too. –- Ben
Photo: MU
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