Rare Ben Roethlisberger Photos

SI Staff | Apr 14, 2010

Rare Ben Roethlisberger Photos /

Rare Ben Roethlisberger Photos

Ben Roethlisberger

Ben Roethlisberger was the captain of the football, basketball, and baseball teams at Findlay High School in Findlay, Ohio. He played wide receiver his junior year and caught 57 balls for 757 yards before moving to quarterback his senior season. He also played point guard for the hoops squad and set the school's career scoring record.

Ben Roethlisberger

After passing for 4,041 yards and 54 touchdowns during his senior year at Findlay, Roethlisberger chose to play for Terry Hoeppner at Miami (Ohio).

Ben Roethlisberger

During his freshman year at Miami (Ohio), Roethlisberger was named conference Player of the Week three times and was voted MAC Freshman of the Year.

Ben Roethlisberger

Roethlisberger shows off his ride during a SI photo shoot.

Ben Roethlisberger

Roethlisberger poses with his mother Brenda, his sister Carlee and his father Ken outside their Findlay, Ohio home.

Ben Roethlisberger

Roethlisberger shows off his living accommodations at Miami (Ohio). The quarterback set numerous school records including most career passing yards (10, 829), most career passing touchdowns (84), most total career yards (11,075) and highest completion percentage (65.5).

Ben Roethlisberger

Roethlisberger, pictured here working out at the Steelers practice facility, was taken with the 11th overall pick in the 2004 draft.

Ben Roethlisberger

Roethlisberger spends some quality time with his dog outside his Pittsburgh home.

Ben Rothlisberger, Ava Fabian and Nicole Narain

Rothlisberger poses with Playboy Playmates Ava Fabian and Nicole Narain at the 13th Annual ESPY pre-party at the Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills.

Ben Roethlisberger, Jerome Bettis and Hines Ward

Roethlisberger poses with Jerome Bettis and Hines Ward prior to the AFC Championship game against Denver. The Steelers would go onto win the game to earn a spot in Super Bowl XL.

Ben Roethlisberger

Roethlisberger gets in touch with his Swiss roots during a visit to Lauperswil, Switzerland - the home town of Ben's great great grandfather Karl.

Ben Roethlisberger

Roethlisberger pets a two-day-old calf during a trip to Switzerland. He would later name the calf Benita.

Ben Roethlisberger

Roethlisberger's No. 7 jersey was retired by Miami (Ohio) during a pregame ceremony.

Ben Roethlisberger

When not on the football field, Roethlisberger is a fixture on the celebrity golf circuit.

Ben Roethlisberger

Roethlisberger is the second-youngest quarterback to win two Super Bowls and holds Steelers' franchise records for highest winning percentage (.708), most 300-yard passing games (13), most 400-yard passing games (3) and most consecutive games with a touchdown pass (15).

Ben Roethlisberger and David Letterman

Roethlisberger appeared on "The Late Show with David Letterman" twice, once after winning Super Bowl XL and again after winning Super Bow XLIIl three years later.

Ben Roethlisberger and Tiger Woods

Roethlisberger and Tiger Woods pose for a photo during Tiger Jam 2009 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.

Ben Roethlisberger

Roethlisberger picks up the check after taking his lineman to dinner in Tampa a couple days before Super Bowl XLIII.

Ben Roethlisberger and Missy Peregrym

Roethlisberger arrives at the premiere of "Watchmen" with actress Missy Peregrym at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

Ben Roethlisberger

Roethlisberger walks by fans on his way inside the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City for an appearance on visits the "Late Show with David Letterman."

Published Apr 14, 2010

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