From Stephanie Martin of CHURCHLEADERS:
Ben Roethlisberger, who has spent his entire 18-year NFL career with Pittsburgh, thanked God, teammates and fans Monday after what was likely his final game at Heinz Field. “The good Lord has blessed me in so many ways,” the Steelers quarterback told an ESPN reporter following a 26-14 win over division rival Cleveland. “I’m so thankful and blessed to be able to call this place home for almost half my life,” he added.
All season, retirement rumors have swirled around the 39-year-old QB, nicknamed Big Ben. Last week he told a reporter, “I think I’ve been here long enough.”
‘The Good Lord Has Blessed Me’—Steelers QB, Likely Retiring, Thanks God After Win
From Stephanie Martin of CHURCHLEADERS:
When pro athletes talk, people tend to listen. With social media, the “megaphone” of sports stars now reaches even farther, and many Christian football players use their platform to spread the Gospel.
An estimated three-fourths of NFL starting quarterbacks are evangelical Christian football players. Russell Wilson, Nick Foles, and recently retired Drew Brees are among the QBs that ChurchLeaders has previously profiled.
