Wherever and however you are reading this today, thank you for making the Gray Matters part of your busy day. Ben Roethlisberger may just be the toughest NFL player in the game. In the second quarter, Ben was knocked out of the game when a defensive lineman landed on his ankle. The high ankle sprain injury keeps most professional athletes sidelined for three to four weeks, but not “Big Ben.” Already playing with a fractured thumb, Ben once again led the Steelers to
victory.
This guy is old school. Ben is a throwback player to the early days of football when the only way you got out of the game is if a broken bone was through the skin. Looking at his
injuries over his career would lead most to believe he was a motocross rider or a daredevil. With all the Tebow talk lately about his desire to win, people should be directing their attention to Roethlisberger. No one knows just how long he can keep this up, but I would imagine he won’t quit until he is forced to or physically cannot. Not many quarterbacks connect with their city more than
Ben. Pittsburgh is known for being tough town and the Steelers embody the blue collar mentality of their city. Brad Kiesel said it best: “When Ben is hurt it just seems to work out well for us.” It’s because he is always fighting some injury late in the season when the playoff race is in a full sprint.
Coaches and analysts say “attitude reflects leadership.” No one can deny that tough attitude reverberates through Steelers entire
team. One thing is for certain. Every time an opponent lines up against Ben, he will do whatever it takes to
win. The Steelers’ next challenge is against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football. With a few extra days to recover, you can bet #7 will be ready come game time.
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