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Best of Ben Roethlisberger through the years
After being selected 11th overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2004 NFL Draft, Ben Roethlisberger has solidified his status as the Steelers' franchise quarterback with two Super Bowls and five visits to the Pro Bowl. Take a look at photos from his ongoing historic career.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) takes a lap around Heinz Field after his last home game against the Cleveland Browns on Monday, January 3, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) takes a lap around Heinz Field after his last home game against the Cleveland Browns on Monday, January 3, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) takes a seat on the bench after his last home game against the Cleveland Browns on Monday, January 3, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) throws a touchdown pass to wide receiver Sammie Coates during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) runs out onto the field prior to an NFL AFC wild card playoff football game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 30-12.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger celebrates a touchdown pass against the Cleveland Browns with tackle Marcus Gilbert (77) and Alejandro Villanueva (78) during an NFL football game in Cleveland, Ohio Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) enters the field prior to an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Heinz Field on Monday, October 20, 2014 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh won 30-23.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) smiles as he holds a football during NFL football minicamp, Thursday, June 16, 2016, in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) celebrates his 4-yard fourth quarter touchdown run with receiver Hines Ward in AFC Championship football game agianst the Denver Broncos Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006, in Denver. The Steelers advance to Super Bowl XL with a 34-17 win over Denver.

Pittsburgh Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger (7) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers in a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7)plays in the NFL football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010 in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, top, dives into the end zone over Oakland Raiders' Trevor Scott for a second-quarter touchdown during an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) throws a pass during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012. The Steelers won 27-12.

Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) of the Pittsburgh Steelers smiles as he points to the sky holding up one finger after a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at Paul Brown Stadium on January 8, 2006 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Steelers defeated the Bengals 31-17.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger throws a pass as New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) rushes the passer during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012 in East Rutherford, N.J.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) drops back to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) passes during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. The Steelers won 16-14.

Tennessee Titans defensive end Derrick Morgan (90) tries to sack Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) as Roethlisberger shovel-passes the ball to Isaac Redman during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011, in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) throws pass during a NFL game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, September 23, 2012 in Oakland, California.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) runs onto the field with quarterback Byron Leftwich (4) prior to an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in Cincinnati.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) celebrates a touchdown during a NFL game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, September 23, 2012 in Oakland, California.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) gets off a pass while being hit by Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs (55) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010, in Baltimore.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger passes during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL football game against the New York Jets in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) avoids the outstretched arms of New York Jets linebacker Josh Mauga (58) as he runs for a second quarter touchdown that gives the Steelers a 17-0 lead during the NFL 2011 AFC Championship playoff football game against the New York Jets on Sunday, January 23, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers won the game 24-19.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) is sacked by Cincinnati Bengals' Jonathan Fanene in the first quarter of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, second from left, head coach Mike Tomlin and chairman Daniel M. Rooney celebrate the Steelers' 27-23 win over the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL Super Bowl XLIII football game, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.

Pittsburgh Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger (7) is shown during a preseason NFL football game at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) during Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas on February 6, 2011. (Gary A. Vasquez/NFL)

Pittsburgh Steelers quarter back Ben Roethlisberger (7) prepaes to pass at the 2 min. warning 2nd quarter during the NFL Football Super Bowl XLV between The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington Texas Sunday Feb 6, 2011. The Green Bay Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 31 - 25.

Ben Roethlisberger (7) of the Pittsburgh Steelers throws a pass against the Denver Broncos during the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 8, 2012 in Denver, Colorado.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) scrambles Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins (97) in the second quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in Pittsburgh.

Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) of the Pittsburgh Steelers smiles as he answers questions while being interviewed during AFC Media Day on January 31, 2006 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.

Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) of the Pittsburgh Steelers watches the action from the sidelines against the Cleveland Browns on December 24, 2005 at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. The Steelers defeated the Browns 41-0.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) dives for a touchdown over Chicago Bears safety Danieal Manning (38) in the third quarter of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) throws a pass during the NFL Super Bowl XLIII football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger passes in the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers during NFL preseason football action in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) gets pressured by Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Darnell Dockett (90) during the fourth quarter of the NFL Super Bowl XLIII football game, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) talks with coach Mike Tomlin as they leave the field at halftime of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, in Cleveland.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is pressured by Buffalo Bills' Chris Kelsay during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, top, and his teammate Willie Colon celebrate after the Steelers' 27-23 win against the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL Super Bowl XLIII football game, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.

Pittsburgh Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger (7) looks down field as Seattle Seahawks' Bryce Fisher (94) gives chase in the second quarter of the Super Bowl XL football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006, in Detroit.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger dives in for a one-yard touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter of play at the Super Bowl XL football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006, in Detroit.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger reacts after rushing for a touchdown during the second quarter of the Super Bowl XL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006, in Detroit.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) leaps to celebrate a second quarter touchdown run by Steelers' Jerome Bettis against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005, in Pittsburgh. Bettis rushed for two touchdowns in a 21-9 win by the Steelers.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger passes the ball during the first quarter against the New York Giants Saturday, Dec. 18, 2004 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Roethlisberger completed 18 of 28 passes for 316 yards, leading the Steelers to a 33-30 win.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, left, runs away from Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Orpheus Roye for nine yards in the fourth quarter of the Steelers 34-23 win in Pittsburgh on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004. Roethlisberger completed 16 of 21 passes for 231 yards and a touchdwn.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger scrambles out of the pocket against the Miami Dolphins during a downpour in the third quarter at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2004. The Steelers won 13-3.

Eli Manning, left, a quarterback from Mississippi, and Ben Roethlisberger, a quarterback from Miami of Ohio, are introduced prior to the start of the NFL draft Saturday, April 24, 2004 in New York.

Ben Roethlisberger, a quarterback from Miami of Ohio, holds up a Pittsburgh Steelers jersey after they selected him 11th overall in the first round at the NFL draft Saturday, April 24, 2004 in New York.

Miami of Ohio quarterback Ben Roethlisberger celebrates a third-quarter touchdown Saturday, Aug. 31, 2002, against North Carolina at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C. Miami defeated North Carolina, 27-21.

Miami Ohio quarterback Ben Roethlisberger rolls out to pass against Central Florida during the second quarter in Orlando, Fla. Friday, Nov. 28, 2003.

AFC quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7), of the Pittsburgh Steelers, looks to pass, during the first half of the NFL Pro Bowl football game against the NFC, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in Orlando, Fla.

Injured Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger looks at a replay on the scoreboard during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in Pittsburgh, Monday, Oct. 28, 2019. The Steelers won 27-14.