Oxford (Ohio) – Ben Roethlisberger, Miami University's record-breaking quarterback from 2001 to 2003 and current star for the National Football League's Pittsburgh Steelers, got his Bachelor of Science in Education degree on Sunday morning (May 6) at Commencement proceedings at Miami's Millett Hall. He is the first player from the school to be chosen by the Pittsburgh Steelers as their starting quarterback.
Roethlisberger started all but one game during his three years as a Dolphin, leading them to a 22-3 record and two Ohio Valley Conference championships. He finished his career with 3,961 yards passing with 30 touchdowns against only nine interceptions. He also ran for six scores.
After graduating from Miami, he went on to play four seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers before joining the San Diego Chargers as a free agent in 2008. In 2009, he led the Steelers to their fifth Super Bowl victory over the New Orleans Saints at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The game was also being played at Miami University.
He returned to Miami for its graduation ceremony on Sunday.
Ben Roethlisberger earned his bachelor's degree in education from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio on May 6, 2010.
His salary as part of the Pittsburgh Steelers organization is $14 million dollars per year.
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As a student at Findlay, Ohio's high school, Ben Roethlisberger developed into one of the most prolific quarterbacks in NCAA history. After starring as a freshman for the Miami RedHawks football team, he entered his sophomore season as one of the top candidates to win the starting job away from veteran John Bonamego. During that season, Roethlisberger led the RedHawks to an 8-1 record and was named both the team's MVP and its Newcomer of the Year. As a junior, he again assumed the role of starter after Bonamego was injured and went on to lead Miami to its first undefeated regular season (9-0) and its first playoff appearance. The RedHawks lost that game 21-14 to Toledo but still managed to finish with a 10-1 record. As a senior, Roethlisberger guided Miami to its second unbeaten regular season (10-0) and its second playoff appearance. However, this time they met Syracuse in the Gator Bowl and came up short as they fell 42-28.
He attended Miami University and was selected by the Steelers in the first round (11th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft. Roethlisberger was named AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2004 and made his first Pro Bowl appearance in 2007. Roethlisberger, Ben.
| Passing attempts: | 7,838 |
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Benjamin Todd Roethlisberger Sr. (/'rathlIsbe: rg@r/; born March 2, 1982) is an American football quarterback for the National Football League's Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL). He attended Miami University before being picked by the Steelers in the first round (11th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft. As a rookie, he replaced an injured Kordell Stewart and led the Steelers to a 26–21 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL.
Big Ben was named the most valuable player of the 2004 season when he helped lead his team to the best record in the league at 13-3. The Steelers lost their first game during the 2005 season against the Jacksonville Jaguars by a score of 24-10. However, they went on to win nine games including playoffs after replacing an injured Michael Vick with Kevin Kolb at quarterback. In January 2009, Big Ben started his third season as the number one quarterback for the Steelers.
He has been named to the Pro Bowl each year since he began playing pro ball and was selected first-team All-Pro twice. In addition, he has been ranked #1 by his fellow players on both the NFL Top 10 list and the NFL Network's top 10 seasons ever list.
In 2014, Ben finished with 4,727 yards passing and 28 touchdowns against only 12 interceptions.
Roethlisberger did not start at quarterback until his senior year, when he was replaced by the coach's son, Ryan Hite. Instead, Roethlisberger was a wide receiver because, as coach Cliff Hite told the Toledo Blade, "my son passing to Ben was a better combo." The 6'5", 220-pound Roethlisberger led the school record setting offense that season and was named first team All-American by The NFL Draft Report and third team All-American by The NFL Football Encyclopedia.
He finished with 5,084 yards of total offense (3,418 passing, 1,666 rushing) and 51 touchdowns responsible for. He also had 12 interceptions as a passer. As a runner, he had 2,090 yards and 26 touchdowns.
After graduating from college in 2004, Roethlisberger entered the NFL draft where he was selected #3 by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He has since become one of the best quarterbacks in football and is a three-time Super Bowl champion (2009, 2014, 2015).
During his career, Roethlisberger has been awarded multiple awards including AP NFL MVP, Sporting News NFL MVP, Walter Camp Award Winner, and Three Times First Team All-Pro. He is also the only player in NFL history with 200 or more touchdown passes and 10 or more interceptions in each of his first ten seasons.
Their first kid, a boy, was born in 2012, and their second child, Bodie Roethlisberger, was born in 2016. Baylee Marie Roethlisberger, their daughter, was born on March 19, 2014. Ben Roethlisberger graduated from Miami University with a degree in education. The NFL Commissioner suspended him for the first six games of the 2010 season on April 21, 2010. He returned from his suspension and went on to become one of the best quarterbacks in the league.
They married on July 9, 2011, at Lake Lucerne in Tahoe City, California. She is American, and he is German-American. They met when they were both acting students at the time at the Arden School of Theatre in London.
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Benjamin Todd Roethlisberger Sr. (/'rathlIsbe: rg@r/; born March 2, 1982) is an American football quarterback for the National Football League's Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL).
Ben Roethlisberger signed a five-year contract deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers on March 13, 2015. He started the Steelers' season opener against the New England Patriots. He was hurt in the following two games, against the San Francisco 49ers and the St. Louis Rams. However, he returned for the remainder of the regular season.
Roethlisberger is a four-time NFL MVP, three-time Super Bowl champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist. He has played for the University of Miami (2003-05) and the Georgia Institute of Technology (2006).
After going 12-4 last season, many consider the Pittsburgh Steelers to be the best team in the NFL. They will be looking to defend their title after defeating Seattle in the playoffs last year. The Steelers have never lost when Roethlisberger has appeared in at least one game. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history.
Roethlisberger joined the Steelers after seven seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, where he completed 63.8 percent of his passes for 21 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. He also ran for six scores during that time.
In 2011, his first season with the Steelers, he led them to their fifth championship in 10 years. He set a new career high with 4,057 passing yards while throwing only 22 interceptions. He also rushed for eight touchdowns.
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