Ben Roethlisberger, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback who returned one of the NFL’s legacy franchises to Super Bowl success but whose career was clouded by injuries, announced his retirement from the sport on Thursday after 18 seasons.
“The journey has been exhilarating, defined by relationships and fueled by a spirit of competition, yet the time has come to clean out my locker, hang up my cleats and continue to be all I can be to my wife and children,”
Roethlisberger’s career was also derailed by injuries and clashes with some of the team’s offensive coordinators and other players. He spent his entire career with the Steelers.