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Its offical...Ben retires

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by jrompola, Jan 27, 2022.

  1. jrompola

    jrompola Well-Known Member

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    THANK YOU 7

     
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  2. UKSheffieldSteeler

    UKSheffieldSteeler Well-Known Member

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    Thanks Ben! What a legacy and many great memories.

    Can't see our next pick at QB lasting the same amount of time.
     
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  3. bigbenhotness

    bigbenhotness Well-Known Member

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    I’m not crying….


    We’re all crying :(
     
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  4. thorn058

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    Thank you Ben for everything you did for the city of Pittsburgh and the Steelers and Steeler Nation.
     
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  5. biggbunch68

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    Thanks Ben, we will miss you more than you will know!
     
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  6. Steelcitian

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    I hope Big Ben will be ok financially now that he retired.
     
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  7. fanfav

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    Greatest QB to ever play in a Steeler uniform. Enjoy your family now Ben…you’ve earned it
     
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  8. SteelinOhio

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    No surprises, but the video still made me a little emotional. I'll never forget watching when Maddox went down and Ben went in, thinking I hope he can get us through until Maddox recovers. The rest is history.
     
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  9. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    Now @thorn058 can be happy, finally used the word! :lolol:

    Glad he didn’t try to hang on longer and play for another team. Not too many start and finish their career with the same team.

    Thanks for the memories, Ben :steelflag:
     
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  10. 58stillers

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    Awesome career Ben, thanks for the many years of 'seat of our pants' games.

    Random thought though..... if Brady retires this year as well..... will Ben be a 1st ballot HOFer? He should be.... but if you have Brady and Ben on the same ticket.... will the crotchety old voters select two QB's in the same year?
     
  11. jrompola

    jrompola Well-Known Member

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    What if its brady/rodgers/ben all retiring this year
     
  12. S.T.D

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    If that was the case. I would comeback as a backup.
     
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  13. FeartheBeard

    FeartheBeard Well-Known Member

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    I cant watch the end of the Browns game (Ben's last home game) without crying lol
     
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  14. jrompola

    jrompola Well-Known Member

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  15. FootballAnalyst98

    FootballAnalyst98 Well-Known Member

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    that’s debatable
     
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  16. SteelersfaninPhilly

    SteelersfaninPhilly Well-Known Member

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    About time
     
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  17. 4124life

    4124life Well-Known Member

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    Good, no point taking more punishment. Straight up legend.
     
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  18. FosterMorris

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    One of the most exciting QBs ever, and one of the last old school QBs who would stand in the pocket like he did.
     
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  19. Jim90

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    Still don't trust him, he'll probably change his mind 2 games before the season starts. He's just saying this so his lazy ass can skip preseason.
     
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  20. FosterMorris

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  21. KnoxVegasSteel

    KnoxVegasSteel Well-Known Member

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    Man, GTFO here with your Ben hate and go swing from your boy ABs balls.
     
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  22. KnoxVegasSteel

    KnoxVegasSteel Well-Known Member

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    Congrats on a great career Ben. Enjoy your retirement!

    Guess I need to consider a new avatar :hmm:
     
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  23. Hanratty#5

    Hanratty#5 Well-Known Member

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    My wife must be in the kitchen slicing onions because my eyes are filled with tears.
     
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  24. SteelReal

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    in regards to salary cap issues, does anybody know or think the announcement is simply for confirmation and not necessarily official?? ...meaning paperwork hasn't actually been completed. I know theres been posts on here how much his retiring after June 1 could help the team cap wise.
     
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  25. AskQuestionsLater

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    Minkah would be a stellar choice!! Why not Najee?! T.J. Watt?! Pat Freiermuth?!


    A good list of options there!!
     
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