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October 24, 2010 - Steelers @ Dolphins1616 viewsBen reacts to the fans screaming his name as he heads for the team bus after the Steelers beat the Dolphins 23-22.

Thank you to Carolina for sharing her photos!Oct 26, 2010

October 24, 2010 - Steelers @ Dolphins2058 viewsBen is all smiles as he leaves Sun Life Stadium after the win.

Photo: Carolina Quintero.Oct 26, 2010

Johnny's Jeep (and RJ's too!)2241 viewsFrom Johnny Dabovich:

I've been a Steelers fan since the age of 7, I'm now 44. Growing up in New Mexico and now living in Colorado, it's hard to collect anything with 'Steelers' on it. So when I had the chance to paint a vehicle black and gold I jumped on it.

My son RJ is a huge fan of Ben, His entire room is covered with Steelers memorabilia. We went to Pittsburgh to watch the AFC Championship game but RJ was bummed he didn't get to ever meet a player, hopefully will get out there again during training camp so he can meet Ben or other players.

RJ would be pumped if he knew Ben saw "his" jeep.

I restored the jeep to have fun in the mountains and go off road, when it was complete I asked Kenny Banks to put a mural on the hood and some kind of a pattern down the side. He said he always wanted to do something big but he always had to paint what the customer wanted and nobody would have the patience to complete a big project. I told him that as long as it had something to do with the Steelers he could run with his idea.

So 18-months later, this is what the final project looks like. I always joke with Kenny that he ruined my jeep, cause now it just sits in the garage.

The pictures really don't do it justice. It won a car show here in Pueblo for best of show first time out. Most people see it for what it is and complement it, but there are those dumb Bronco fans that mock it.

*Johnny, thank you so much for sharing your photos!
Sep 11, 2010

Johhny's Jeep - front driver side panel1736 viewsJeep restored and owned by Johnny Dabovich.

Mural designed by Kenny Banks.Sep 11, 2010

Johnny's Jeep - driver side panel3323 viewsJeep restored and owned by Johnny Dabovich.

Mural designed by Kenny Banks.Sep 11, 2010

Johnny's Jeep - rear driver side panel1635 viewsJeep restored and owned by Johnny Dabovich.

Mural designed by Kenny Banks.

Sep 11, 2010

Johnny's Jeep - passenger side panel1649 viewsJeep restored and owned by Johnny Dabovich.

Mural designed by Kenny Banks.Sep 11, 2010

Johnny's Jeep - hood1604 viewsJeep restored and owned by Johnny Dabovich.

Mural designed by Kenny Banks.Sep 11, 2010

Johnny's Jeep - rear1542 viewsJeep restored and owned by Johnny Dabovich.

Mural designed by Kenny Banks.Sep 11, 2010

Johnny's Jeep - front passenger side panel1614 viewsJeep restored and owned by Johnny Dabovich.

Mural designed by Kenny Banks.Sep 11, 2010

Johnny's Jeep - rear passenger side panel1334 viewsJeep restored and owned by Johnny Dabovich.

Mural designed by Kenny Banks.Sep 11, 2010

Training Camp - July 31, 20101469 viewsFrom Cassie Wellen, who attended training camp with her husband on July 31st:

Erin, I attended training camp on the 31st and thought I would share this story with fellow fans.

I am a member of the Steelers Fan Club and was on the field for the first practice wearing a Ben jersey. My husband sat behind the fencing with his Miami Redhawks jersey on and was interviewed by the Associated Press. His statements actually appeared on NFL.com.

Anyway, after practice Ben held his press conference and then went to the left side of the bleachers to sign autographs, we were on the other side of the complex. An older security guard and a younger female security guard noticed our jerseys and felt bad because he was not coming to where we were located. They took us through the crowds of people to the top of the campus to wait for Ben to get out of the cart.

Since he gave his shoes away (above) he did not come to where we were located, but the young female guard stayed with us and took us into the bookstore. She took both our jerseys and a hat into the locker room and came back out with them autographed. We watched her take them into the locker room and I saw Ben hand them back to her when the door opened.

I thought this was the best thing ever. Although we did not personally meet him, he was nice enough to sign the jerseys after he was already done for the day.

I just thought I would share this story with you and hopefully many people will realize he is making the appropriate steps to regain his fan base. I was never not a fan.

I am a disabled vet and the first time I saw Ben play I was deployed to Iraq. So that Christmas I received a "Ben" jersey for Christmas from home. This past year I wrote Ben and told him my story, and on Christmas Eve I received two of his special cards. That was the best present ever.

I just hope that one day I have the pleasure of meeting him and saying thank you for these wonderful experiences.

*Cassie, thank you so much for sharing your story!Aug 19, 2010

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