Super Bowl Champion Ben Roethlisberger has a long career in the NFL. playing for 18 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was the team’s quarterback, a position he held since his last year in high school. He always enjoyed playing football and basketball.
He went to Miami University in Ohio and he played for the Miami RedHawks. The Steelers then scooped Ben up in the 2004 NFL draft. His first contact was for six-years and it was worth $40 million. It turned out to be a good deal for the Steelers as Ben went on to become the youngest player ever to win a Super Bowl. He did such a good job that his teammates voted him Most Valuable Player six times during his time with the Steelers.
After retiring from football, Ben Roethlisberger continued his philanthropy work. He’s been working with recording artist Micah Tyler to support the Light of Life Rescue Mission in Pittsburg. They helped design a Black and Gold “Different” shirt and with each one sold, a meal is provided to a homeless person also matches each donation.
The Roethlisberger Family Foundation supports many worthy cause. It really is a family foundation with Ben, his wife Ashley, their children and Ben’s parents being involved. The family foundation focuses on providing resources to build stronger families. For example, Ben Roethlisberger bought a stunning farm down the road from his home. The Roethlisberger Family Foundation runs father-son retreats at the farm. Fathers and sons can get back to nature and enjoy fishing and horseback riding.
The foundation also supports the Make-A-Wish Foundation and local police and fire departments, with an emphasis on service dogs and K-9 units. They recently opened the program to first responders throughout the nation, so all working dogs get the safety vests and the equipment they need. Visit this page for related information.
Find more information about Roethlisberger on https://www.rff7.org/