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NFL community reacts to Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger's retirement

Published: Jan 27, 2022 at 11:41 AM

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Ben Roethlisberger's highly decorated NFL career officially came to an end Thursday, with the longtime Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback announcing that he's decided to call it a career after 18 seasons.

Members of the NFL community and Steelers organization, both past and present, took to social media to pay their respect to the future Hall of Famer's legacy and longevity as one of the more successful signal-callers of his era.

A message from Ben:@steelers #NFL #SteelersNation #ThankYou #HereWeGo #LoveAndHonor pic.twitter.com/pUbKGO1nUs
— BigBen7.com (@_BigBen7) January 27, 2022

Statement from #Steelers President Art Rooney II on Ben Roethlisberger's retirement: pic.twitter.com/7qJB3eq433
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) January 27, 2022

#NewProfilePic pic.twitter.com/MxVVJO8mab
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) January 27, 2022

Congratulations on an amazing career @_BigBen7 and good luck in your next chapter. pic.twitter.com/loPuPCkN7U
— Bill Cowher (@CowherCBS) January 27, 2022

2x Super Bowl Champion
6x Pro Bowl selection
2004 OROY
And a @steelers legend for 18 years

Congrats on a legendary career, @_BigBen7. pic.twitter.com/WsbEQOKJlD
— NFL (@NFL) January 27, 2022

To the graduating Draft Class of '04#ThankYou7 | @EliManning pic.twitter.com/GUqFLTBXvD
— New York Giants (@Giants) January 27, 2022

Ben defied the TB12 Method in favor of the “Throw Some Ice On It” method his whole career, and ended up an all-time-great with 6 Pro-Bowls and 2 Super Bowls. There’s more than one way to bake a cake! https://t.co/ue36KXTHnk
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) January 27, 2022

Legend. https://t.co/fVlzGKoozA
— TJ Watt (@_TJWatt) January 27, 2022

A message from some of @_BigBen7's teammates:#ThankYou7 pic.twitter.com/dagd6icsqt
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) January 27, 2022

Love and Appreciate you @_BigBen7! Was a pleasure having You as a teammate these past 5 years! Now Go Enjoy that beautiful family! You deserve it! HOF!!! https://t.co/OAgQNvcWhP
— Joe Haden (@joehaden23) January 27, 2022

My guy u went LEGEND out there bro!! I appreciate ya!! @steelers 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐 https://t.co/fzkVHJTylY
— Mike Wallace (@Wallace17_daKid) January 27, 2022

Looks like I know what ill be doing Aug 7th, 2027. Just put myself into @_BigBen7 calendar 😁😎. Such an HONOR! CONGRATULATIONS on one heck of a career! 👏👏👏 #RoadtoCanton pic.twitter.com/Rd1DOx9PpX
— Charlie Batch (@CharlieBatch16) January 27, 2022

Legend! https://t.co/ux2tVv8lbS
— Ramon Foster (@RamonFoster) January 27, 2022

Another Class of 2004 Legend. Salute https://t.co/myeHAvRdmp
— Benjamin Watson (@BenjaminSWatson) January 27, 2022

With the news of @_BigBen7's retirement today, he would first be eligible for the Hall of Fame in 2027.@steelers | #HereWeGo pic.twitter.com/vs75lltGUN
— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) January 27, 2022

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