Photo: Joey Gannon from Pittsburgh, PA / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Ben Roethlisberger fascinates me as a study in loyalty. "Big Ben" spent all eighteen of his NFL seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, an almost unimaginable feat in an era of constant player movement. Drafted 11th overall in 2004 out of Miami University, he turned that single jersey into a life's work, and I find real character in that kind of constancy. At 196 cm he was famous for shrugging off pass rushers and refusing to go down, extending plays through sheer will. To me his legacy isn't just numbers; it's the stubborn, one-team identity that he wore in black and gold to the very end.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ben Roethlisberger
- Name (Japanese)
- ベン・ロスリスバーガー
- Reading
- べん・ろすりすばーがー
- Born
- March 2, 1982 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dog
- Origin
- Lima, Ohio, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 196 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- American football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Findlay High School
- University
- Miami University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ben Roethlisberger born?
Born March 2, 1982 (age 44).
Where is Ben Roethlisberger from?
Ben Roethlisberger is from Lima, Ohio, United States.
What does Ben Roethlisberger do?
Ben Roethlisberger works as American football player.
How tall is Ben Roethlisberger?
Ben Roethlisberger is 196 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.