Ben Roethlisberger

On July 23, 2011, Ben Roethlisberger married Ashley Harlan. Their first son Benjamin Jr. was born in 2012 and daughter Baylee in 2014. Their second son Bodie was born in 2016.

He returned to Miami University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education in 2012.

He owns ‘Big Ben's BBQ’, his own line of barbecue sauce.

Benjamin Todd Roethlisberger was born on March 2, 1982, in Lima, Ohio, to Ida Jane Foust and Kenneth Todd Roethlisberger, who is a former quarterback. Ben has a younger sister Carlee. His parents divorced when Ben was just two. His father and stepmother, Brenda, raised him as his mother died in a car accident when Ben was eight.

Ben became active in sports at a young age, and played basketball and football. At Findlay High School, Ohio, he was the captain of the football, basketball, and baseball teams. He got the chance to be No. 1 quarterback in 1999, when he was in final high school season.

He played college football as a quarterback at Miami University. He debuted in 2001 against Michigan. In a game against Akron, he broke the school single-game passing record with 399 passing yards. He finished his first year with 3,105 passing yards, 25 touchdowns, and 241 completions.

In 2002, he set the Miami single-season record with 3,238 passing yards and 271 completions. He finished his 2003 season breaking the school single-season records in all categories. His jersey No.7 was retired, which was the first time in 34 years in Miami history.

On August 4, 2004, Ben Roethlisberger signed his first contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers for six years. He led the Steelers to a 14-1 record, and an appearance in the AFC Championship Game in his first season. He was named the Rookie of the Year.

In his second season, he helped the Steelers to win the 2005 Super Bowl, becoming the youngest quarterback to win a Super Bowl ring. On February 5, 2006, he played his first pre-season NFL game, and earned the elusive ‘One for the Thumb!’

He had his first big game of the season in week 6 against the Kansas City Chiefs. He got 16 of 19 passes for 238 yards. He was also successful in week 7, with 16 of 22 for 237 yards and three touchdowns. In 2006, he had a career high of 3,513 yards.

In 2007, he achieved his first career four-touchdown game after he led the Steelers to defeat Cleveland Browns 34-7. He continued with his brilliant performance against both the Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers.

In week 9, he achieved a career-high five touchdowns against Baltimore Ravens, and all five were thrown in the first half, which made him one of the only two quarterbacks in 2007 to achieve such a feat.

Ben Roethlisberger was MAC Offensive Player of the Year in 2003, and NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2004.

He won Super Bowl championship twice and Pro Bowl five times in 2007, 2011, and 2014–2016. He was NFL passing yards co-leader in 2014.