Ben Roethlisberger the quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, announced his retirement yesterday morning. In a video posted on Twitter, he expressed his gratitude and thanked everyone involved in his football journey. In his video, Ben said that football has been his life’s work and he is extremely grateful for the rewards he has received in return.

After 18 seasons playing as a quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Ben Roethlisberger finally announced his retirement. He posted a video in which he expressed his love for football and everything that the game has given him.

Following that, he thanked the Lord for his blessings and his family and children for their love and support throughout his career. He thanked all his coaches, the people associated with the Steelers organization, his fellow teammates, and the fans, who have always been supportive of him in his journey.

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In the end, he said that football has been a gift for him and he will forever be grateful for that.

The Classic TB12 Tribute for Ben Roethlisberger

Immediately after ‘Big Ben’ announced his retirement, Tom Brady took to Twitter and paid a heartfelt tribute to Big Ben. Brady retweeted Big Ben’s video and wrote that Ben never obeyed the “TB12 method” and instead chose his own method of “Throw Some Ice On It“. Leaving a tribute to the 39-year-old Steelers quarterback, he added that even though his method was different, “Ended up an all-time great with 6 Pro-Bowls and 2 Super Bowls“.

Tom Brady developed the TB12 Method, a health and fitness program. It is based on his own experience with exercise, nutrition, and injury prevention. Additionally, it has four basic pillars: food, sleep, stress relief, and physical activity.

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Moreover, some athletes refer to the TB12 philosophy as an “athlete’s bible” because of its comprehensive health and endurance approach. However, Big Ben never complied with Brady’s TB12 method, and despite this, he became one of the greatest quarterbacks who ever played the game.

‘Big Ben’ and his legacy

Big Ben played as a quarterback for Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted him in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft. Since then, he has remained with the Steelers and has played 18 seasons with them in the NFL.

Ben has put up some impressive numbers during his 18-year career. His 249 games played saw him pass 64,088 yards, 418 touchdowns, and 211 interceptions. Furthermore, his career has been highlighted with various achievements. In 2004, he won the NFL offensive rookie of the year award, the Super Bowl XL against the Seattle Seahawks in 2006, and the Super Bowl XLIII against the Arizona Cardinals in 2009.

Additionally, he has won 6 Pro-Bowls. After serving the Steelers for 18-long seasons, Ben finally announced his retirement from the amazing game of football on Thursday.

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