PITTSBURGH — Ben Roethlisberger made official Thursday morning what he has been indicating for weeks — he is retiring after an 18-year career as one of the greatest players in Steelers history.
Roethlisberger made the announcement via a video message on social media and did not conduct a press conference, preferring to do so without fanfare.
“The time has come to clean out my locker, hang up my cleats and continue to be all I can be to my wife and children,” Roethlisberger said in a video posted on his Twitter account. “I retire from football a truly grateful man.”
