Ben Roethlisberger Retires After 18 Seasons With the Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger announced his retirement today after 18 seasons.

In a video message posted to social media, Roethlisberger announced that the 2021 season was his last.

“The journey has been exhilarating, fueled by a spirit of competition,” Roethlisberger said in the video. “Yet the time has come to clean out my locker, hang up my cleats and continue to be all I can be to my wife and children. I retire from football a truly grateful man.”

The 39-year-old leaves his almost certain Hall of Fame career with two Super Bowl wins, Rookie of the Year honors and the fifth-most passing yards (64,088) in NFL history.

His first year of eligibility for the Hall of Fame will be in 2027.

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— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) January 27, 2022