New man, older body: the Steelers' Big Ben at 30

New man, older body: the Steelers' Big Ben at 30

September 6, 2012 12:16 am
By Ed Bouchette / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette



Steelers fans know by now their quarterback will become a father this year. Ben Roethlisberger revealed the news on his website in June.

What he did not divulge, and still has not, is when his baby boy is due. The delivery is expected sometime this fall, perhaps even on the first Sunday of December when the Steelers visit Baltimore.Surely, for such a potentially crucial late-season game against the Ravens, Roethlisberger will ...

"I'm not missing the birth of my child," Roethlisberger said emphatically. "There's no chance. I know some fans probably don't want to hear that, but there's no chance."

No, the fans likely do not want to hear that, but him saying it shows how far he has traveled as he enters his ninth pro season. He not only makes the transition from Big Ben to Big Dad, but he also discovered an ability to put his life into perspective. There was a time, fans might recall, when he was not so good at doing that. And if he misses a game for the birth of his son? You might remember him missing four games a few years ago for not-so-noble reasons.



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raise your hand if you are not upset with Ben for if he has to miss a game for the birth of his son.

A football game doesn't even come close to comparing to the birth of a child. Of course Ben should be there for the birth in my opinion. But I also wouldn't criticize him if he decided to play. That's a decision between a husband and wife. Everyone must make their own decisions, and it's no one else's business. I'll support Ben if he plays, and I'll support him if he doesn't.

I'd probably be more upset with him if he played a game while his wife was delivering his child.

play the game and watch the video.