Big Ben Drops Video to Announce His Official Retirement from the NFL

Big Ben is calling it a career.

Ben Roethlisberger confirmed what others had reported and what we all knew was coming, His NFL playing career is over.

The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback officially announced his retirement Thursday in a social media post, bringing to an end an 18-year career.

“I’m just so thankful,” Roethlisberger said after Sunday’s game. “I hope that I’ve been able to pass the legacy of what it is to be a Steeler. … We’ve got some guys in there that will continue to do that. Gave Cam (Heyward) a big hug and told him it’s on him now. It’s his job to pass it down and to keep teaching and holding guys to the Pittsburgh standard.”

A message from Ben:@steelers #NFL #SteelersNation #ThankYou#HereWeGo #LoveAndHonor pic.twitter.com/pUbKGO1nUs

— BigBen7.com (@_BigBen7) January 27, 2022

Twitter reacted to his announcement:

We love you, Big Ben. ❤️ Thank you for all that you’ve done. Happy Retirement. 💕 #Steelers https://t.co/UMt09YVjRd

— Cheyenne Tyler Stevenson (@HaiCTyler) January 27, 2022

See you in Canton,Ben
I will be miss seeing you throwing balls. https://t.co/k1zs8mQAGy

— Tintin (@JWiangcharoen) January 27, 2022

THAT’S MY QUARTERBACK! 🤟🏼🥺 #ThankYou7 @_BigBen7 https://t.co/ZxmjR5QyCZ

— Jo Franciscus (@JoJoF30) January 27, 2022

It was time, a new generation of QBS has begun. https://t.co/gDt6AUQpW2

— Zirksee🍽 (@Zirksee) January 27, 2022

Thank you 7! What a ride. #Steelers https://t.co/fVkHvNKRQH

— SteelersNashville (@SteelersNash) January 27, 2022

Thank you Big Ben 🤟 https://t.co/AJvk191lWA

— Zach Clinch (@ZEClinch) January 27, 2022

Thank you from the bottom of my black and gold soul, THANK YOU!! 🥲 https://t.co/h27WmJRotQ

— rodrigo yabra (@rodrigoyabra) January 27, 2022

Thanks for the memories!

pic.twitter.com/BHhpCmmVRB

— Alejandro Proskauer 🇵🇷 (@AProskauer) January 27, 2022

Baker Mayfield realizing he’s the worst QB in the division now 😂 pic.twitter.com/Mwlodjufy0

— Jason (@QuickReplyGuy) January 27, 2022

#HereWeGo ⚫️🟡⚫️🟡 Nothing to say just …. Thank you & God bless you 🙏🏽 https://t.co/ti3KioxE0z pic.twitter.com/F6OVaWbedd

— Patlán (@patlanh) January 27, 2022

Grateful is an understatement. Thank you Ben! 🖤💛 https://t.co/0FIGp8UT4S

— Conner Click (@conner_click) January 27, 2022

It’s been an incredible ride. Thank you 7 https://t.co/61CjCfkJCp

— Hunter Saine (@SaineHunter) January 27, 2022

Big Ben finishes his career ranked fifth in NFL history with 64,088 passing yards and eighth in touchdown passes with 418.

Roethlisbeger won Two Super Bowls, which will easily help get him inducted into the Hall when it’s time.

Enjoy the retirement Big Ben.

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