Steelers fans all along seemed to be confident that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was going to be back in 2017, but it wasn’t until one tweet earlier on Friday by the quarterback came out that it was official.
Ben confirmed what just about everyone felt – he’s making a return to the black and gold for another season.
Informed the team I am looking forward to my 14th season. Steeler Nation will get my absolute best! — Ben.
— BigBen7.com (@_BigBen7) April 7, 2017
“As an organization, we have been hopeful that Ben would return this year,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said in a statement.
“Ben and I have had many conversations, and I understood at this point in his career he is going to have to think about his long-term future. There is no question Ben wants to win championships for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and we know he will do everything possible to lead our entire team to achieving that goal.”
Now that it’s official, the quarterback and the Steelers can get back to work, looking to do what they can to find a way to take the next step and reach their 9th Super Bowl in February 2018.
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April 7, 2017 at 9:27 pm
Please keep the entire roster away from Senquez Golson disease and thank God we got rid of Justin Gilbert and Jarvis Jones losers