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Training Camp - August 6, 20101317 viewsPhoto by Elli L.

Training Camp - August 5, 20101387 viewsHi Erin,

Words cannot describe how excited I am (still) to have attended the August 5th and 6th training camp sessions of the Pittsburgh Steelers. I have been a fan of the team since 1997 and a fan of Ben since 2004. At the camp, I was amazed to hear the loud cheers for Ben as he came out to practice, and to see so many fans wearing his jersey! The cheers lasted throughout practice as fans watched Ben closely run drills with his offense. He looked very fit and relaxed; he laughed and joked around with his teammates, especially Hines Ward!

Unfortunately, after practice, most of the players, including Ben, were carted off the field and I was unable to get an autograph. Hopefully next time I will get one!

This was my first Steelers training camp experience and it will certainly NOT be the last!! I cannot wait to see Ben and his teammates on August 21st at their pre-season game against the NY Giants at Meadowlands stadium.

Have a great year, Ben!! GO Steelers!! Go Ben!!

Sincerely,
Elli

*Elli, thank you so much!

**Please do not use or copy Elli's photos without her permission.

February 9, 2013 - Miami University Hall of Fame Induction Weekend578 viewsEmily Vanstein attended the HOF Dinner held at a sold-out Shriver Center Multipurpose Room and shared her photo-op with us!

"I just think it was cool to meet Ben, who is an amazing player. It was also cool to watch him come back to his college to let them reward him, even though he's gone so far in his career. He was very nice and made an amazing speech at the Hall of Fame dinner, you could tell it meant a lot to him. Congrats to him and all the inductees!" -- Emily

*Thank you Emily!!

Fan Story - Emily and Big Ben, 2007.3472 viewsEmily had the opportunity to not only meet Ben but to dine with him as well:

"Hi, my name is Emily Kuhlman and I met Big Ben! When I met him, he was so tall (and I'm 5'8" and only in 6th grade). My uncle introduced me to Ben at his sister Carlee's basketball game, because he and my uncle are best friends and I'm a really big fan. After I met him, we all went to Tony's Restaurant (home of the Big Ben burger) because my uncle owns the restaurant. After we were done eating, he signed my jersey and my "Big Ben" pin. It was so cool! Then we sat and talked for a half hour. After we were ready to go we all said goodbye and went home. That was the best day ever!"
Big Ben's BIGGEST fan,
Emily Kuhlman
6/5/07

*Thank you so much to Emily for sharing her story and her photo!

The Terrible Towel Collection!454 views"Thanks to Ben for sending a signed towel back to me for my world record Terrible Towel collection. Over 120 and growing!" -- Emmett Newsome

May, 2015 - Eric & Amanda476 viewsEric and Amanda even "sported" their favorite Pittsburgh team logos in their engagement photo....and look closer: Amanda wore her Big Ben autographed Nike shoe that she won as our Birthday Wishes drawing winner in December of 2011:

http://bigben7.com/photos/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=-80&pos=36

Photo: Amanda Mann

(click on the image for a larger version)

April, 2018 - There's no such thing as the "off-season" in Steeler Nation!531 viewsErin Hutchings beach set up ALWAYS includes the Terrible Towel! Is it summer yet?

Like father, like son497 views"My son's name is Avrian "Avi" Ramos and he is 6 yo. His nickname is A2D "Avi All Day" because he is non stop playing sports.

I've always loved the Steelers since I was a young kid even though I've lived in Texas my whole life. Avi is now a die hard fan who knows all the players and thinks I can text them after a loss to ask what happened. Thanks again for putting us on the site!" -- Ernest Ramos

2012 Training Camp - August 12th728 viewsBen signing autographs for my nieces and nephew's at camp today. Class act! Thanks Ben! -- Estaban Harlowski

November, 2014: Fan Photos465 views"I've been a Steelers fan since I was 8 yrs old. Living in Texas where Dallas and Houston fans dominated the area has been hard for me. I was in Dallas for the Super bowl game that we lost, it was painful but my dream come true. I was in Dallas also when we lost against the Cowgirls - that one hurt me the most. But my pride and loyalty will be there forever. My dream is to be at one game in Pittsburgh and I hope one day I will before Ben retired." -- Esteban Gutierrez, San Antonio, TX.

Esteban Gutierrez
San Antonio,TX

A perfect match!443 viewsThe bride and groom wave their Terrible Towels as they are announced at the wedding reception.

The photo was sent by Evonne Thomas, and that's her daughter. The wedding was June 23, 2012 and the reception was at Heinz Field.

March, 2022 - Ignite Menâ€™s Impact Weekend Conference189 viewsâ€œWhat an amazing weekend this has been, celebrating Jesus with 5000 men. Oh and this, I got to meet with, and talk to, Ben Roethlisberger. What an incredible man of God. Iâ€™m trying to get him to Temple! ðŸ¤žâ€ â€” Rodney Pearce.

â€œThis is the very best way to see Ben â€˜in actionâ€™, serving the Lord, may God bless you always captain!â€
â€” Edgar Herrera.

Jericho @EIEB_33AD
Thank You @_BigBen7 for being vulnerable at the Ignite Menâ€™s Conference today!
#vulnerable

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