Ben Roethlisbeger said during the offseason that he considered retirement, and many questioned his commitment to football on Sunday when he wondered aloud if he simply doesn’t have what it takes anymore. But don’t worry, Steelers fans, that was just angry Big Ben talking.
On his weekly radio show Tuesday, Roethlisberger admitted that his comments stemmed from frustration over a five-interception game.
Ben Roethlisberger asked on his radio show what he meant abt maybe not having it: "It was a bad day at the office. You get frustrated."
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Asked if there's a lack of confidence in himself, Ben Roethlisberger says, "No, not at all."
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Ben Roethlisberger unequivocal in saying he still has "that belief that I'm one of the best" to ever play the position that he does.
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Ben Roethlisberger: "I'm a gunfighter. I got in a gunfight and I lost." Says, "But I'm a cowboy," promising he'll be back this week.
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Because he openly pondered retirement during the offseason, some have been left wondering if Roethlisberger regrets coming back for another year. He insists that is not the case.
Ben Roethlisberger says despite retirement talk, def not wishy-washy abt season. "If I didn't care, a game like Sunday wouldn't bother me."
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We’re all used to the Jaguars being the laughing stock of the NFL, so Big Ben probably never expected to get owned by them the way he did. However, the new nickname fans have given the Jags this year should tell you that times have changed.
The Steelers have another tough game upcoming on the road against the Chiefs, but last Sunday’s game will almost certainly be Roethlisberger’s worst of the year.
