“I never wanted to stay for too long”: Ben Roethlisberger admits people opined that he OVERSTAYED his welcome at the Steelers
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Ben Roethlisberger has surely made a name for himself in the world of the NFL. The top-class quarterback featured for the Pittsburgh Steelers for 18 long years and guided them to innumerable victories. Ben led the team from the front and developed a really special bond with the franchise.
Last season, the Steelers somehow made the playoffs but it was evident that they needed a miracle to defeat the Chiefs in the Wild Card round. After they lost the game against the Kansas City-based team, Big Ben decided to call it quits.
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“Not having to prepare for the camp is the biggest blessing”: Ben Roethlisberger
In a recent interaction with Ron Cook of The Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Ben talked in detail about what went through his mind towards the end of his career at Pittsburgh. He reflected on the fact that a lot of people were of the opinion during his last year with the Steelers that the QB has overstayed his welcome.
“I thought I went out on my terms. I never wanted to stay too long,” Roethlisberger stated. “I know some people might think I did. ‘You stayed last year.’ But I thought I played pretty well last year, to be honest. My arm feels like I still could go out and play.”
He went on to add that he still feels he can take the field and perform well. “I’m pretty confident I could still play. But it’s every day. It’s mental. Not having to prepare for camp and the season has been the biggest blessing for me. I’m fine with where I’m at with everything,” he added.
Taking about if he has done well enough to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, Ben claimed, “I did it for a long time. I know doing it for a long time doesn’t mean that you get in, but, again, you look at the wins and losses. I think I did it at a high enough level for a long enough time that I think it would be pretty cool to get in. It is a special thing. That is one special place and a special accomplishment.”
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