PITTSBURGH — As Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger hangs up the cleats, let’s take a trip down memory lane and re-live some key dates from his 18-year career.
April 24, 2004 — The Steelers select Roethlisberger with the No. 11 overall pick after Eli Manning and Philip Rivers were off the board with the first and fourth picks.
September 26, 2004 — Makes his first career start for an injured Tommy Maddox and leads the Steelers to a 13-3 victory in Miami, the first of an NFL record 15 consecutive wins to start his career.
