- Selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 2004 NFL college draft (11th pick overall).
- The youngest starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl. He won Super Bowl XL at 23 years, 11 months, 25 days.
- Started the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation to "support for police and fire departments throughout the US with a particular emphasis on support for service dogs and to enhance the quality of life for residents of Findlay, OH, and Pittsburgh, PA.".
- Donated his first playoff check to the Tsunami relief in 2004.
- NFL quarterback.
- The second youngest quarterback (behind the Miami Dolphins' Hall of Famer Dan Marino (I)) to start in the Super Bowl.
- Attended Findlay High School in Findlay, OH.
- Played point guard for his high school basketball team.
- Played college football at Miami University (OH).
- In April 2017 he considered retiring but eventually decided against it.
- Has a son Benjamin Jr. and a daughter Baylee Marie with wife Ashley Harlan.
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