“Best throw in NFL history”: When Ben Roethlisberger went ‘God-Mode’ & guided Steelers to a Super Bowl title


“Best throw in NFL history”: When Ben Roethlisberger went ‘God-Mode’ & guided Steelers to a Super Bowl title

Ben Roethlisberger

Ben Roethlisberger is an absolute superstar in the world of the NFL. The world-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.

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In the ongoing 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 Mahomes and Co, Big Ben announced his retirement from the game.

When Big Ben and Santonio Holmes snatched victory from the jaws of defeat

Ben Roethlisberger
Big Ben

Ben wasn’t the most eye-pleasing or technically sound quarterback, but he always managed to prove his effectiveness. Back in 2009, when Steelers made their way to the Super Bowl, Ben and Co were up against the Arizona Cardinals and it was proving to be a close shave.

Just when the game was slightly tilting towards the Cardinals, Ben Roethlisberger worked his magic. He managed to find Santonio Holmes who took a magnificent catch in the corner of the end zone to guide the Steelers to Super Bowl XLIII triumph over the Cardinals.

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It is regarded as one of the best throws of all time, and undoubtedly, the best throw of Ben’s illustrious career. The way Ben was able to evade a plethora of opponents and the way Holmes did the needful provided fans one of the greatest sporting moments of all time.

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