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June 19, 2012 - On the way to Ireland!751 viewsFrom Gina Huss, Pittsburgh native and Die-Hard Steelers fan:

There were 6 of us (all born and raised in Pittsburgh!) going on a trip to Europe where we would be visiting Ireland, Wales, England, and France.. For 2 of us, it was our senior trip! We had a layover in Atlanta and then would be flying from there into Dublin airport. So there we were just hanging out in the Atlanta airport eating frozen yogurt when our adult chaperone came running over to us flailing her arms and freaking out because she just saw Big Ben with some friends at the nearby restaurant! Naturally all being from Pittsburgh, we approached him calmly and told him we were from Pittsburgh and wondered if we could take some pictures with him.

He was so nice to us and took pictures with all of us! He asked where we were going and one of his friends even knew the school district we were from! It was very cool to also find out that he was going to be on our flight to Dublin and that he was going golfing in Scotland!

To add to the already exciting meeting, when we boarded the plane and passed by him in first class, he acknowledged us as the "Pittsburgh senior trip crew" and raised his glass to us and told us to have lots of fun! We were absolutely mindblown! It was a very cool way to start off our Europe trip!

*Thank you Gina!! Jun 29, 2012

June 25, 2012 - Smiling for the camera in Scotland1005 viewsBen poses with Chris McLaughlin, an avid Tennessee Titans fan who couldn't pass up the opportunity to pose with the Steelers' #7.

Chrisâ€™ story:

My day started like any other day. It was a beautiful day, much different than the previous 4 days of torrential rain. As I was standing at the front of the restaurant waiting to seat guests, I noticed four very tall gentlemen approaching. I greeted them, they asked for a table.

From this point onwards, my whole day changed, and even now, I cannot quite believe it.

Iâ€™m 24 years old, and for as long as I can remember, I have loved Titans Football. Iâ€™ve lived in the UK all my life and only visited the United States once a year. Living in the UK, football isnâ€™t a very big thing. Itâ€™s gaining a big reputation, but it will never be as big as soccer. At work, I am the only person who knows anything to do with football. So for my day to take the path it took, well itâ€™s almost unbelievable.

As I turned to lead the gentlemen to their table, I was thinking, â€œThat man looks so familiar. It canâ€™t be him can it? Ben Roethlisberger, here, at my work? thousands of miles away from Pittsburgh? Nah, it canâ€™t be!â€

It was. My legs were like jelly and my heart was going so fast, it would have given Usain Bolt a run for his money (no pun intended). As Ben and his companions were taking their seats, I couldnâ€™t help but mention that he looked so familiar.

His response? â€œI get that a lotâ€. Right there I knew it was him.

â€œYou wouldnâ€™t happen to live in Pittsburgh would you?â€, I asked.

â€œYeah, we all doâ€, replied Ben. He extended his hand and I shook it. It completely engulfed my hand, but I didnâ€™t care. I was so starstruck, you wouldnâ€™t believe.

â€œIâ€™m Ben, nice to meet youâ€, he continued.

Now, Iâ€™m not 100% sure exactly what I said next but my mind said I know exactly who you areâ€. He must have been a little surprised that I recognized him straight away. I would imagine he thought he would not encounter anyone who recognizes him in Scotland.

For the rest of the afternoon, I was beside myself. I couldnâ€™t believe it at all. I met him after his round of golf and asked how it went and congratulated him on graduating a month prior. I donâ€™t know what I was expecting, but both he and his group were very friendly, and surprisingly easy to talk to.

Meeting Ben really made my day worth remembering. I donâ€™t know how many times my colleagues had been told that he is a 2-time Super Bowl champion and 2-time Pro Bowler. I must have driven them crazy. Put it this way: If they didnâ€™t know who Ben Roethlisberger is, they know a lot more about Ben Roethlisberger now than they used to.

Thank you for sharing your story, Chris!

Jun 25, 2012

June 23, 2012 - Ben in Ireland841 viewsBen poses with Grace, Claire and Emma Bauer, who are also on holiday to the Emerald Isle from the U.S.Jun 23, 2012

Callie Durham1025 viewsAt 4-years old, Callie is already a BIG Big Ben fan and according to her dad, Brian, on game days she "always puts my #7 Jersey on and jumps up and down yelling, 'Go Steelers!'. It is long enough to be a dress on her."

Photo: Brian CampbellJun 17, 2012

June 9, 2012 - Royals vs. Pirates game4618 views"At the Pirates game with Ash, got to say hello to the fellas of Boyz II Men! Great guys, looking forward to the show! GO BUCS!" -- Ben

(click on any photo for a larger version)Jun 10, 2012

June 6, 2012 - Ben is the fan this time!5086 views"I was playing golf in Rocco Mediateâ€™s golf outing for charity and I was lucky enough to get to meet Big Break Ireland winner Mark Murphy! What a great guy! He was my pick to win the show because Ash and I watch it every week." â€“- Ben

Jun 06, 2012

June 4, 2012 - Office Decorating 101890 viewsHow does a diehard Steelers fan decorate her office in the middle of Ravens land?

Well, if youâ€™re Marilyn McClellan, you have your three autographed jerseys framed and hung proudly in your officeâ€¦in the middle of Baltimore!

Marilyn attended the Show at Chantilly on April 1st this year and not only posed for a photo with Ben, but got him to sign a jersey as well. â€œMean Joeâ€ Greene was also in attendance and signed a jersey for Marilyn too.

All that was left to do was have them, and her Troy Polamalu autographed jersey framed and viola! Steelers Country in the heart of Baltimore!

Thank you Marilyn! It was a pleasure meeting you at the Show!Jun 04, 2012

May 31, 2012 - Hittin' the links4643 views"Rocco, Mario, Pierre, and I had a great day golfing. Rocco and I gave them a whoopin!" -- Ben

*Click on any photo to see a larger version!May 31, 2012

April, 2012 - Brady Cooper1218 views...from New Castle, PA, is decked out in his Steelers gear and Big Ben jersey to open the box addressed to him.

From Brady's mom, Bobbi Lyn:

"Here are a few pictures from Brady receiving his BIG Big Ben shoe. You were not joking...it is Big!"

May 17, 2012

April, 2012 - Brady Cooper1121 viewsBrady's mom is sure her son will be taking his BIG shoe to Show and Tell at school!

Photo: Bobbie Lyn CooperMay 17, 2012

May 12, 2012 - The wedding of Ken & Erin Moxam1008 views...took place last weekend in Guelph, Ontario and the happy couple are on their honeymoon in Panama! The wedding colors? Black and Gold, of course!

Photo: Ken MoxamMay 15, 2012

May 12, 2012 - Ken & Erin Moxam1888 viewsHave you ever seen a Terrible Wedding Towel? That's what guests who attended the Guelph, Ontario wedding of Ken and Erin Moxam waved after the ceremony uniting the couple in matrimony!

Photo: Ken MoxamMay 15, 2012

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