Draft Day, April 20041777 views
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October 10, 2004 - Bengals vs Steelers1050 viewsBen reviews photos a earlier series of plays with quarterback coach Mark Whipple at Heinz Field. The Steelers defeated the Cleveland Browns 34 to 23.
Photo: UPI
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"Dylan is THE Biggest Steeler fan in Arizona!"432 views"He is 21-years old and has recently lost his eyesight. So his Steeler glasses his cousin sent him from PA came in handy when he was listening to the game outside on Sunday. He did have a corneal transplant, but so far it has not taken, he is scheduled for another eye surgery on the 22nd. He has been through a lot and he misses not being able to see his STEELERS play football." -- Danielle Fennell
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Super Bowl Week1569 views
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September, 2010 - Working with Mr. Whitfield1708 viewsBen trained with quarterbacks coach George Whitfield for several weeks at a local Pittsburgh area high school.
“It’s not like I have Mike Tomlin standing behind me to reinforce what I say. But I might as well have. Ben’s been very coachable. He’s fired up to do this. I was a little intimidated at first, because I didn’t know what to expect. But he’s excited to come to work every day when I’m with him, and he’s putting his time to good use.†– George Whitfield on working with Ben, from SI.com.
Visit Mr. Whitfield's website: http://www.whitfieldathletix.com/
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/peter_king/09/28/steelers/index.html
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February 1, 2011 - Media Day759 views"That's a silly question. This is the Super Bowl! It's what you dream of as a kid. I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity just to represent the Steelers and the city of Pittsburgh." -- When asked if it is difficult to keep "up" and focused for the entire week.
Photo: Reuters
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May 31, 2005 - Coaching Sessions834 views
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Ben with Spike the K-9 Officer1758 viewsTaken from a wonderful video tribute to Ben and his Foundation that is featured on YouTube.
Ben poses with "Spike", the K-9 that he purchased for the Findlay, Ohio police department after their other K-9 "Flip" was killed.
The picture (and video) by: Dan Harmon, Doug Marshall, Brad and Bryon Deeter.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IJdpQNC2Tw
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August 9, 2012 - Pre-Season Game392 viewsSteelers @ Eagles
Photo: Marilyn McClellan
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July 2, 2013 - Big Ben in London959 viewsBen with Simon Chester, wearing a Big Ben Miami jersey!
"As a Steeler fan since the age of 10 and now staring 40 hard in the face I have seen a number of Quarterbacks under centre for the Pittsburgh Steelers but having missed the Golden Age of Terry Bradshaw I never appreciated the position as much as when the Steelers drafted Ben in 2004.
I do not consider myself to be "starstruck" by celebrities at all given that my day job is working on concerts and sporting events I meet a lot of "stars" on a daily basis but have to admit a sense of awe when seeing Ben walk into the room to meet the fans.
Looking surprisingly refreshed and relaxed given he had only arrived in the country that morning and following a busy day doing press events I found Ben to be engaging and humorous as he answered the hosts questions or those from the fans. He seemed to be genuinely pleased to see so many Steeler fans in attendance and was especially taken by a banner made by our Steeler Nation UK fan club keen to have a photo taken with it.
While all the questions, were I am sure ones he had had many times before, he seemed happy to talk to an excited groups of fans eager to hear him talk. It was good to hear his confidence in his young offensive line and his confidence the ability of Heath Miller to be back in time for the start of the season.
He stopped short of guaranteeing a Superbowl victory but inspired the attending fans by suggesting he had high expectations for the season ahead. When he watched highlights of his Superbowl winning pass against Arizona you could feel the pride and passion as he talked about the emotions of that moment and at the same time the sense of unhappiness and disappointed he felt personally after Superbowl XL despite the victory.
At the end of the session Ben very graciously posed for photos and signed an item for every fan there finally posing for some group shots at the end much to the delight of everyone.
I briefly spoke with his wife who was watching at the back of the room, and found her to be as engaging and gracious as her husband, and there is no doubt all the fans there had had a fantastic given the conversations we had as we left the hotel." -- Simon Chester
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Pre-Season Game - August 19, 2013: Steelers vs Redskins1123 views"He's one of those QB's you yell at from the sideline, "No, No, No....great throw Ben!!" -- -- Gruden on the frustration-turned-elation of coaching a scrambling Ben.
Photo: Rob Carr
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Serenaded by the Steelers and more...1887 viewsThis story comes from Madeline Robinson, Kids Wish Network (December, 2009):
A teen with a life-threatening illness had her wish to meet the Pittsburgh Steelers granted through Kids Wish Network and the generosity of the Steelers.
At 6-years-old, Cynthia was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease, an autoimmune disorder that affects the gastrointestinal tract. Because of this, she has endured multiple traumatic surgeries and dealt with both respiratory and kidney failures. Cynthia is on a strict daily medication regimen and must visit her doctor frequently.
Through another wish granting organization, Cindy's mother Darlene was referred to national children's charity Kids Wish Network. Darlene called the charity and told them about her daughter. They agreed that Cindy more than deserved a wish.
Kids Wish Network Wish Coordinator Vanessa talked to Cindy about her favorite things and the teen went on and on about how much of a Pittsburgh Steelers fan she was; it came as no surprise to Vanessa that when she asked Cindy what she wanted for her wish, Cindy said she wanted to meet her favorite NFL team on their home turf.
With the help of Wish Funding Specialist Donna and some outstanding local sponsors, Vanessa set out to organize a wish worthy of the Steelers’ number one teen fan.
"It was all just awesome," said Cindy of her wish. "Vanessa did an awesome job!"
In addition to organizing accommodations, a trip to the spa and dinners for Cindy and her family in Pittsburgh, Vanessa worked closely with the Pittsburgh Steelers to arrange a weekend that Cindy would never forget: the first day in Pittsburgh, Cindy was escorted to Steelers’ practice field where she watched the team run plays and then had the chance to meet the whole team followed by a personal tour of the Steelers' facilities; the next day, Cindy and her family got to experience the thrill of attending a game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Oakland Raiders.
"It was all so great! [It was] amazing!" said Cindy. "I thought I'd only meet one player and I was OK with that, but I met everyone! They all came up after [practice] and someone said "Merry Christmas" to me, and then they all burst into song! I was in shock!"
In addition to getting serenaded by the entire team, Cindy was also given an official Steelers football that every team member signed for her, including her favorite players: Ben Roethlisberger, Hines Ward and Troy Polamalu.
Watching the game the next day was simply an amazing experience for the teen, especially after having watched the team practice the day before.
"Everything was amazing. It wasn’t like it was just one thing," said Cindy of her wish. "You know, like [they'd] send you to the game and then home and that's it. There were so many thing...it was all wonderful."
Now that she's home, Cindy has likened her wish experience to being treated like a princess and then having to get back to the rigors of everyday normal life.
"Thank you so much, everyone. It was great," said Cindy.
*Story and photo used with permission, Madeline Robinson, Kids Wish Network!
To learn more about the Kids Wish Network, please visit their website at:
http://www.kidswishnetwork.org/
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