SATURDAY
The game is just around the corner, so I'll have to keep this brief. We had a standard walkthrough today, and feel like we're ready to play. This has been a great week for us. The accomodations have been nice, and the people have been extremely friendly. We have had a loyal group of fans around the hotel everyday, often out in the cold, supporting us and waiting for autographs. We are well aware of the many Steelers fans who have made the trip to Detroit to be here with us, and we feed off that energy. The team is staying in a different hotel Saturday night that is a secret to everyone. This should help us avoid all distraction. For obvious reasons, you won't hear from on Sunday on my website, but maybe you will hear from me on TV. I will do my best to use all your thoughts, prayers and support for our team to make you proud. The outcome is yet to be determined, but it will not effect how honored I feel to be the quarterback of this team. Thank you for being with me this week, and for being my friends on BigBen7.com. I plan to have exciting changes to come on my site, so please stay tuned. Time to go. I've got a game to play... God bless. -Ben
Look, we all have one buring question. When will you blog again? If anyone knows, you can email me by clicking my name at the bottom of this message where it says posted by Jon.
Posted by: Jon | June 30, 2006 at 09:00 PM
I think that Ben forgot about us!!!!
Posted by: Denise | June 30, 2006 at 09:34 PM
Bloggers, Ben will not forget about us.
Ben,
You just get well. Football can wait if need be.
Adversity is part of life; just know I'm behind you come what may.
Eddie
Posted by: Eddie Shore | July 01, 2006 at 12:38 AM
Ben, no need to worry about blogging, just worry about getting better so we can see you kick bootie on the football field!!!!
By the way, are you enjoying the picture we took together?????
Love ya!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Eleasah | July 01, 2006 at 09:29 PM
please ben please dont be doing thins to me again wear a friggin helmet next time, or how about you dont ride at all. Wait till the career is over.Good luck, get well and win the championship again this year
Posted by: jimmy | July 03, 2006 at 09:12 AM
Hey BIG BEN,
I just wanted too say i hope you have a wonderful INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!!!! Ben your recovery is going well. Ben take all the time you need. Ben i care so much about you.
love barbara
Posted by: barbara | July 03, 2006 at 11:01 AM
Hey Big Ben ,
I just wanted you too know that my Birthday is tomorrow yes on the FOURTH OF JULY!!!!!!Everybody Celebrates my birthday....
love barbara
Posted by: barbara | July 03, 2006 at 10:49 PM
Dear Ben,
Do you know – really know – how fortunate you are to not only be alive, but to have suffered NO life long ailments from your motorcycle accident? My son, Kris, was riding home from work on September 4, 2004 when a person with a BAC of .217 turned left in front of him. Kris was wearing all of his protective gear, including his helmet, titanium reinforced gloves, and reinforced jacket. According to both the police report and a crash re-enactment professional, Kris was traveling below the posted speed limit. He still couldn’t avoid the car. As a result of the crash, Kris suffered major head trauma and died 2 days later.
I’m not totally sure of why I felt the need to share all of this with you except to do all that I can to emphasize the importance of wearing safety gear. No, it didn’t help Kris, but coming up against someone with a BAC of .217 is an event with few survivors.
Kris was twenty-three years old, and as a Senior Airman in the Air Force, he served in Iraq from January – May 2004. He was willing to return if it meant that a person with a family wouldn’t have to go. Kris joined the Air Force so his life would make a difference. I want to do all that I can to carry out his wish.
You can help by encouraging motorcyclists to be as safe as possible – that includes wearing protective gear. You can also spread the word, “Don’t drink and drive.”
I wish you well in the upcoming season, and safe driving throughout your life.
Sincerely,
Julie Legg
Posted by: Julie Legg | July 16, 2006 at 10:54 PM
Congratulations! I was raised on watching Steelers football, since I was a tyke. I look forward to more Super Bowls featuring my team: the Pittsbugh Steelers. Once again Congratulations (I kno this is a lot late, just found the blog.)
Also, Mr. Roethlisberger take care of yourself & God Bless.
Posted by: Jessica | September 24, 2006 at 02:39 PM