Despite various trade rumors through the years, and a rocky early portion of his career off the field, it seems like quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will be with the Pittsburgh Steelers for his entire career, or very close to it.
Roethlisberger, who played near an MVP level for much of last season, has agreed to a new contract extension with the Steelers, the team announced on Friday. Terms were not immediately known. Roethlisberger had one year left on his current deal.
Roethlisberger has guided the Steelers to two Super Bowl titles and it seems like he'll have a good shot for the Pro Football Hall of Fame when he's done. In 2010 his Steelers' future wasn't so certain. He was suspended six games by the NFL (later reduced to four) for violating the league's conduct policy, regarding a case in which he was accused of sexual assault in Georgia. He was never charged in that case. No criminal charges were brought in a similar case in Nevada from an incident in Reno in 2008. Roethlisberger was reportedly shopped in a trade. The relationship between him and the team seemed strained. But he stayed in Pittsburgh. Things have gone much smoother since then.
Roethlisberger has been the Steelers quarterback since 2004. Last year he threw for 4,952 yards and 32 touchdowns. He just turned 33 years old, and it appears that he'll be with the Steelers into his late 30s. There was a time when it didn't seem like Roethlisberger would be a lifetime Steeler, but the team has ensured he'll be around for many more years.
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