Guest Sports News Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 (Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Steelers and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger agreed on a five-year contract extension on Friday that could see 'Big Ben' to the end of his career in the Steel City. “Ben is one of the greatest quarterbacks in team history, and we are thrilled we were able to finalize a contract that will keep Ben with the Steelers through the 2019 season at least," said Steelers president Art Rooney II in a statement. "We believe Ben is getting better each year, and we are looking forward to him continuing to lead us toward another Super Bowl championship.” The 11th overall pick in the 2004 draft, Roethlisberger has spent his entire career with the Steelers, leading Pittsburgh to three Super Bowl appearances, twice hoisting the Vince Lombardi trophy as NFL champions. Entering his 12th season, Roethlisberger already holds numerous franchise records, including passing touchdowns (251), passing yards (39,057) and completions (3,157). Continue reading... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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