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Sunday, December 27, 2009 



The reigning Super Bowl champs kept their play-off hopes alive for another week with a tense victory over the Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field today.


"It's been do or die for us for a while, fighting to the last minute. We're like the cardiac kids," said Ben after the game. "It doesn't matter how you win, as long as you win."


Ben completed 17-of-33 for 259 yards, one touchdown and one interception, Rashard Mendenhall ran for a score, and Santonio Holmes scored once on five catches for 86 yards for the Steelers (8-7), who have won two straight.


Jeff Reed was 3-for-3 on field goal attempts.


Joe Flacco found Todd Heap for two touchdowns, but the Ravens killed themselves with penalties totalling 113 yards hindering their chances.


Once again, the Steelers found a way to keep their slim playoff hopes alive by playing Steeler football.

"All I know we don't have a chance unless we win," defensive end Brett Keisel said. "We can't think about what can happen or who needs to win, all we need to think about is winning ourselves, because if we don't do that none of it is possible.”


Game Stats:

- Ben became the first Steelers QB in franchise history to eclipse 4,000 passing yards (4,108).

- Santonio Holmes has a 8 receiving TDs in his last 7 games vs. Baltimore.

- Rashard Mendenhall went over 1,000 rushing yards on the season in the game.

- The Ravens have lost 9 of their last 10 games in Pittsburgh.


Ben spoke to the individual achievements, "It's awesome to have the 1,000-yard rusher, and the 2,000-yard receivers, for Heath [Miller] to catch more balls than any tight end - all those things are awesome. For me, I don't really care about the individual things. It's an honor, but I think what it does, it speaks volumes about this offense and how dynamic and potent it is. That's why I sit there and laugh when people talk about Bruce Arians and his offense. We have one of the most dynamic offenses in the league. I think it's something that people should lay off him about now."
The Steelers, who finished the season with a 6-2 home mark, play at Miami next Sunday.


To check out Coach Tomlin's post-game press conference, click here.

To see game photos, click here.


And:

Congratulations to Ben...

He won the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week for last week!

Ben completed 29 of 46 passes for 503 yards and three touchdowns, including the game-winning score as time expired, in the Steelers' 37-36 win over the Green Bay Packers.

Running back Jerome Harrison of the Cleveland Browns won the FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Week. rushed 34 times for 286 yards, the third-most rushing yards in a single game in NFL history, and had three touchdowns in the Browns' 41-34 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.

Ben and Jerome Harrison were selected from among six finalists in Air and Ground categories. The other FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week finalists were quarterbacks Joe Flacco of the Baltimore Ravens and Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts and running backs Jamaal Charles of the Kansas City Chiefs and Jonathan Stewart of the Carolina Panthers.


*Thank you to everyone who placed votes for Big Ben!



Quote of the Day:

"You're trying to get me to put some billboard material up, huh? You guys are not going to get me on that." -- Ben, when asked by a Baltimore Sun sports writer (prior to the game) whether the Steelers have a mental edge over the Ravens at Heinz Field.



Whine of the Day:

"For all the things Dick Enberg and Dan Fouts did well in their CBS telecast of Sunday's game between the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers, I can't get past Enberg repeatedly referring to Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger as 'Big Ben.' I stopped counting after the tenth time he said 'Big Ben' instead of Roethlisberger in the first half, and I would have turned the sound off right then, If I didn't have to review the telecast." -- Baltimore Sun critic David Zurawik in his blog today.
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Friday, December 25, 2009 
A Super Bowl XLIII poem written by long-time Steelers fan (and recent Photo Caption Contest winner) Fred Carrow, from the original "Twas the Night Before Christmas" by Clement Clarke Moore (1822):





Twas the night before the game, when all through the house,
Not a creature was stirring, except for his mouse.
The posters were hung, on his walls with great care,
In hopes that Big Ben, soon would be there.

The child was nestled, all snug in his bed,
As visions of touchdowns, danced in his head.

Terrible towel for his hand, bedpost for his cap,
He and his dog, settled down for their nap.

When up on his desk, arose such a clatter,
Should he awaken, the players would scatter.
From posters and photos, the players came forth,
Rehearsing the game, this team from the North.

With halftime approaching, the cardinals were poised,
To score a touchdown, and end all this noise.
The call was to blitz, but deep in his mind,
James saw this before, and dropped in behind.

A slant to Fitzgerald, could never miscue,
Be sure to account, for this guy, ninety-two.
He slyly slipped back, and made a quick slash,
Intercepting the ball, for a one hundred yard dash.

Now Larry was game, and would never give up,
He’d run down this thief, who drank from their cup.
He could never get near, with this team that surrounds,
In order to catch him, he’d sneak out of bounds.

With a heart from the Burgh, but his apparel now red,
A pass up the middle, and the birds were ahead.
Ten peeked at the clock, its time to be great,
We’ll give it our best, and seal our own fate.

One final drive, to take back the lead,
Get Santonio the ball, and we'd surely succeed.
To the corner he ran, to the ball he did stretch,
Two toes in the zone, for the game winning catch.

He ‘woke the next morning, his visions had waned,
Twas merely a dream, yet the ticket remained?
And later that evening, his dreams they proved right,
"Seasons beatings to all and to all a good-night."


Super Bowl XLIII -- Pittsburgh 27, Arizona 23


The print featured above is also Mr. Carrow's work and was the inspiration for the poem. It can be purchased on his site. The poem accompanies each "Steel City Dreams" print purchased. To view all of his Steelers artwork, click here.


*Thank you to Mr. Carrow!

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Thursday, December 24, 2009 
 
Ben talks to reporters yesterday.

Ben spoke to reporters yesterday before practicing in a No. 14 jersey with the name "Anderson" across the shoulders. He wore the jersey to pay tribute to his "idol" - quarterbacks coach Ken Anderson, who played for the Bengals back in the '70's.

The Steelers will wear their throwback uniforms this Sunday at Heinz Field when they face the Baltimore Ravens.

"It's a throwback game...so a couple of us decided to go with the mustaches and the '70s, '80s hair," Ben said, adding that they were trying to keep it fun and light because, "It's Christmas!".

He may have looked like a player from the past, but his focus was on the future of the Steelers:

"It's probably hard for people to wrap their heads and their fingers around, but this offense is changing," Ben said. "This team is changing on offense. It's not a run-it-first team anymore. And that's not a bad thing, it really isn't. We've got two 1,000-yard receivers. We'll have a 1,000-yard rusher. It's a pretty fun thing."

As for last Sunday's game:

"We came out and we threw the ball a bunch early. First couple of plays were passes, and I think that threw everybody for a loop. Because everybody assumed we were going to come out and run the ball, pound it...I've said that a thousand times - The league evolves. You have to keep up with the Colts and the Saints, teams like that. Because if you don't, you're going to be left behind."


You can check out video of Ben's interview here.


And:


From Mike Bires column in the Beaver County Times:

Individually, Roethlisberger is ninth in the league in passing yards (3,849), sixth in passer rating (100.6), fifth in completion percentage (67.7) and third in average yards per pass (8.6).

Besides becoming only the 10th player in NFL history to throw for more than 500 yards in a game, Roethlisberger set a Steelers’ record Sunday for most passing yards in a season. He surpassed Terry Bradshaw’ previous high of 3,724 in 1979.

Roethlisberger might set the team record for most passes in a season. He needs 74 attempts in the last two games to surpass Tommy Maddox (519) in 2003.

"It was just a classic," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said of Roethlisberger's performance against the Packers. "Ben Roethlisberger is an elite, premier quarterback in this league and he’s shown that many times before."

That's why the Steelers are a pass-first football team.



To read Mr. Bires full column, click here.



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Wednesday, December 23, 2009 

According to Steelers.com, Ben won AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors for his performance Sunday against the Green Bay Packers...


but Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel summed up Ben's afternoon the best:


"On a night when he was sacked five times, Roethlisberger took the Steelers on scoring drives of 60, 72, 80, 55, 47, 44 and 86 yards, the final a 2-minute, 6-second odyssey that ended up with him throwing a 19-yard game-tying touchdown to receiver Mike Wallace as time expired. Time and again, Roethlisberger squirmed out of pressure and reset outside the pocket, whipping balls downfield to receivers who had worked themselves open. When it was over, he had completed 29 of 46 passes for a Steelers franchise record 503 yards and three touchdowns."


The honor is the first this season, but marks the fifth time in his career that he has won.

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Tuesday, December 22, 2009 

For Ben - FedEx Air Player of the Week!


Finalists for the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week honors for games played on Dec. 17th-21st are:

1. Ben Roethlisberger - completed 29 of 46 passes for 503 yards and three touchdowns, including the game-winning score as time expired, in the Steelers' 37-36 win over the Green Bay Packers.

2. Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts - threw for 308 yards and four touchdowns in the Colts' 35-31 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on NFL Network’s Thursday Night Football.

3. Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens - completed 21 of 29 passes for 234 yards and four touchdowns in the Ravens' 31-7 rout of the Chicago Bears.


Click here for the NFL.com video highlights of Ben's performance Sunday night AND to cast your vote!



Speaking of Voting...


Yesterday was the final day for voting for the 2010 Pro Bowl.

According to NFL.com, there was a record 89.87 million votes cast.

The AFC and NFC All-Star squads are based on the consensus votes of fans, players and coaches. Each group's vote counts one-third towards determining the 43-man rosters that represent the American Football Conference and National Football Conference in the Pro Bowl. NFL players and coaches will cast their votes on Dec. 22-23.

The teams will be announced on Tuesday, December 29 on a special NFL Total Access 2010 Pro Bowl Selection Show on NFL Network.
Stay tuned!



Quote of the Day:


"I don't know if we can even emphasize it anymore than we ever have. Pressure on the quarterback is always critical. It was really important last week, and I think we did a decent job of getting to [the Chicago Bears' Jay] Cutler.

"But with Ben Roethlisberger – he's a guy who handles pressure probably better than any quarterback in the league. He can make pressure miss, he can shrug pressure off, he can throw with four guys draped on him, and throw accurately. He can scramble out of the pocket. So, it just can’t be pressure. It's got to be very accurate pressure. It's got to be disciplined rush lanes, and we've got to tackle, not just him, [but] when the ball gets thrown out, their receivers do a great job of running after the catch. They catch and run, and they get up the field fast. So, we've got to be strong tacklers, treat the short passing game as the run game and make sure we tackle." -- Ravens coach John Harbaugh, from an article in today's edition of the Baltimore Sun.




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Monday, December 21, 2009 

"It was Big Ben doing a good job of getting out of the pocket and making big plays for his teammates. Packers cornerback Tramon Williams said.It's tough out here to cover a receiver. He has a chance to run around, it's tough. He made plays for his teammates. He's a strong guy with a will to win. No matter how ugly it looks, it gets the job done." -- Packers cornerback Tramon Williams to reporters last night.  
 
Ben throws the game winning touchdown pass in the final seconds. 

From Tom Silverstein, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:

"Player of the Game: Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger practically willed his team to victory. On a night when he was sacked five times, Roethlisberger took the Steelers on scoring drives of 60, 72, 80, 55, 47, 44 and 86 yards, the final a 2-minute, 6-second odyssey that ended up with him throwing a 19-yard game-tying touchdown to receiver Mike Wallace as time expired.

"Time and again, Roethlisberger squirmed out of pressure and reset outside the pocket, whipping balls downfield to receivers who had worked themselves open. When it was over, he had completed 29 of 46 passes for a Steelers franchise record 503 yards and three touchdowns."


From Bucky Brooks, NFL Analyst, NFL.com:

"Roethlisberger joins Pro Football Hall of Famers Y.A. Tittle (1962) and Warren Moon (1990) as the only quarterbacks in NFL history to throw for at least 500 yards and three touchdowns without an interception in a game."


"Roethlisberger's 503 yards passing was the most the Packers have allowed any quarterback in team history. His passer rating of 121.9 points was the highest the Packers have allowed anyone this season other than Minnesota'a Brett Favre. The Packers were unable to stay with the Steelers' receivers, most notably Hines Ward (seven catches) and tight end Heath Miller (seven catches), once Roethlisberger broke containment."


From Don Banks, NFL Analyst, Sports Illustrated:

"I thought I was watching Ben Roethlisberger to Santonio Holmes in the last seconds of February's Super Bowl all over again early Sunday evening, but it wasn't an instant replay. Just eerily close. It was Roethlisberger to rookie receiver Mike Wallace in the front left corner of the end zone this time, from 19 yards as time expired. But the result was the same: A breathtaking Pittsburgh comeback victory, 37-36 over Green Bay (9-5)."


From J.J. Cooper, NFL Fanhouse:

"Supposedly two of the NFL's best defenses faced off in Pittsburgh Sunday night. No one who watched the Steelers 37-36 last-second win will believe that, but it was clearly a face-off of two of the best quarterbacks in the NFL.

"Aaron Rodgers threw for 388 yards and three touchdowns for Green Bay. It was the second-best passing performance of the day--but it was 115 fewer yards than Ben Roethlisberger threw for Sunday night.

"It's also a reminder that for all of the Steelers' problems on defense and special teams, Roethlisberger is having one of the best seasons in team history."


From Ron Cook, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:

"In the 90-year history of the NFL, only nine quarterbacks have passed for more yards in one game than the 503 that the Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger hung on the Green Bay Packers yesterday. Two were journeymen -- Vince Ferragamo and Elvis Grbac. Three were or are very good players -- Boomer Esiason, Phil Simms and Drew Brees. Four were absolute legends -- Norm Van Brocklin, Warren Moon, Dan Marino and Y.A. Tittle.

"I'm thinking Roethlisberger will be among the legends before he is done.

"We're so lucky here. Each week, we get to watch one of the game's all-time greats. Each week, we know the Steelers are never out of a game because of him."



Quick Quotes:

"I knew No. 7 was hot. He was unbelievable. The throw to Heath on the corner route, what a throw that was. That was vintage Ben all the way -- trusting his guy and putting it where he can catch it." -- Offensive coordinator Bruce Arians


"He's Big Ben. He's going to make plays; that's what he does!" -- Packers cornerback Jarrett Bush


"The way the game ended was incredible, especially that last play. It was obviously pretty reminiscent of the Super Bowl." -- Steelers center Justin Hartwig


"Ben threw a perfect ball. I can't tell you that enough. You can't put the ball in a better spot than he put that one." -- Steelers wide receiver Mike Wallace


"I've been in this league a long time, and to tell you the truth, I don’t know if I've ever been in game like that. That was an awesome game." -- Steelers linebacker James Farrior


"We don't quit. That's kind of a Pittsburgh mentality. We don't quit no matter what." -- Ben, during his postgame press conference.




And the Quote of the Weekend:

"Roethlisberger looked gunshy last week in Cleveland, taking sack after sack and refusing to get the ball to his hot read. Green Bay's defense is a lot better than Cleveland's and Roethlisberger could struggle again this week. Bench him unless you don't have a better option." -- Dale Lolley, giving Fantasy Football advice on Saturday.


Title quote borrowed from the movie, "European Vacation" (IMDB).
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Monday, December 21, 2009 
"Ben Roethlisberger is having himself an outstanding game today!" -- Game announcer and former NFL quarterback Troy Aikman, during the second half of the game.

Coach Tomlin and Ben wait for the game winning touchdown call to be confirmed by instant replay.

Not only did Ben lead the Steelers on a game-winning drive, capped by a 19-yard pass to Mike Wallace as time expired for the 37-36 win, he became just the 10th quarterback since 1950 to throw for 500 or more yards in a game.

The last NFL quarterback to throw for 500-plus yards was Drew Brees in Week 11 of the 2006 season, when he passed for 510 in a 31-16 loss to the Bengals.

He completed 29 of 46 passes for 503 yards and three touchdowns, with no interceptions.

"It's amazing how one play can change everything," Ben said during his post-game press conference. "If that last play's incomplete, everyone's down and we probably have the worst Christmas ever. But because that play was a touchdown, it’s a different ball game."

Hines Ward had seven catches for 126 yards.

Heath Miller had a career day, catching seven passes for 118 yards and Mike Wallace made the most out of his two catches - both went for touchdowns, including the game winner.

Rashard Mendenhall earned 38 yards on the ground via 11 carries. He found the end zone twice on the day, once on the ground and once through the air.

"It's about pride," said Ben right after the game. "It's about coming out and showing people we're the Pittsburgh Steelers and we fight to the end no matter what."


To see video of "Ben highlights" from the game, click here and here.

To see video of the post-game press conference, click here.

To see game photos, click here.


Check back tomorrow for more notes & quotes from the game!

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Friday, December 18, 2009 

...thanks to Big Ben!


From KDKA today:

The Thomas Jefferson Jaguars are headed to Los Angeles for Snoop Dogg's "Big Dog Bowl" thanks to sponsor Ben Roethlisberger.

He is picking up the entire tab for the young football team and their four coaches to make the trip in January.

In California, the Jaguars will play in rapper Snoop Dogg's "Big Dog Bowl."
The Jaguars went 11 and 0 this year, and have lost only one regular season game in the past three seasons.

This year, the Jaguars are the South Suburban Youth Football League champions.
Jaguars head coach Jim Nassida said he couldn't be more grateful to Big Ben for helping the team.

The "Big Dog Bowl" will be played January 9th.



To read the entire article, click here.


To watch the video, click here.



Also:


Ben, on the passing of Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry yesterday, from KDKA:


Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was seriously injured in a traffic accident several years ago. Henry's death brought back many of those painful memories.

"It's a scary thing. I don't know what it would be like to lose a teammate, and I don't know what it would be like if one of these teammates lost me for something like that," he said. "So, it's a tough thing. My heart goes out to the family and his teammates."

 
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Thursday, December 17, 2009 

From ESPN.com's James Walker this afternoon:

Pro Bowl standings for the Pittsburgh Steelers, by position -

Ben in action in the 2008 Pro Bowl.

SS Troy Polamalu - first place (347,418 votes)

OL James Harrison - first place (225,186 votes)

LB James Farrior - second place (135,311 votes)

DT Casey Hampton - second place (215,587 votes)

LG Chris Kemoeatu - second place (156,070 votes)

C Justin Hartwig - second place (141,907 votes)

P Daniel Sepulveda - second place (78,094 votes)

QB Ben Roethlisberger - third place (459,469 votes)

FS Ryan Clark - third place (71,132 votes)

TE Heath Miller - third place (208,600 votes)

FB Carey Davis - fourth place (70,230 votes)

PK Jeff Reed - fourth place (63,538 votes)

CB Ike Taylor - fifth place (100,066 votes)

DE Brett Keisel - fifth place (99,994 votes)

KR Stefan Logan - fifth place (44,231 votes)


Balloting for the 2010 Pro Bowl will conclude on Monday, December 21 following the conclusion of Monday Night Football (New York Giants at Washington Redskins, ESPN, 8:30 p.m. ET). The teams will be announced at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 29 on a special NFL Total Access 2010 Pro Bowl Selection Show on NFL Network.

The 2010 Pro Bowl will be played on Sunday, January 31, 2010 and televised live on ESPN at 7:20 p.m. ET from Dolphin Stadium in South Florida, also the site of Super Bowl XLIV a week later on Sunday, February 7th.


To cast your votes, click here.




Also Today:

Ben shows support for the NFL's stricter concussion policies -

From an article in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger supports the NFL's stricter policies on allowing players back on the field after sustaining head injuries. But will players comply?

Speaking to reporters in Green Bay on a conference call Wednesday, Roethlisberger said he believed league officials have players' best interests in mind. But Roethlisberger suspects players won't be "completely honest" about injuries because they want to keep playing.

"All of us want to be fathers and husbands someday. In that sense, I think it's good," Roethlisberger said. "I think it does run the risk that we are tough guys, we want to play through things and I think guys will not be completely honest, for fear that they can't get back in the game. I think it's kind of a double-edged sword."



Ben talks Aaron Rodgers...

From an article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune today:

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has developed a friendship with Rodgers, and the two exchange occasional text messages.

"He's just playing unbelievable football," Roethlisberger said. "I'm really happy to watch him, and proud to call him a friend and watch him play. He's doing some amazing things."


To read the entire article, click here.


And to reporters in Green Bay about the Steelers' struggles and Sunday's game...

From an article posted on the Packers Official site:

"We're just as stunned," Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said. "We feel we have a good group, good leaders, and you know what, sometimes the ball doesn't bounce your way, you're not playing your best football. Whatever it is, it just seems to be happening to us."

Green Bay defensive coordinator Dom Capers originated his version of the 3-4 in Pittsburgh when he held the same post there from 1992-94, and that system has remained the foundation of Pittsburgh's defense since, including now under coordinator Dick LeBeau.

So Roethlisberger has faced this style of 3-4 in all six of his NFL training camps and throughout his career, having played at least six games every year in the 3-4 heavy AFC North.

"That helps, to go against Coach LeBeau and his defenses every day," Roethlisberger said. "But it's different when you're going against it in practice and when you have 35 seconds (on the play clock) to try and decipher things. It definitely is tough, but I think it will help that we've seen some of the stuff."


To read the entire article, click here.

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Tuesday, December 15, 2009 
From Madeline Robinson, Wish Coordinator at Kids Wish Network:

Ben poses with Cindy. Photo courtesy of Kids Wish Network.

A teen with a life-threatening illness had her wish to meet the Pittsburgh Steelers granted through Kids Wish Network and the generosity of the Steelers.

At 6-years-old, Cynthia was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease, an autoimmune disorder that affects the gastrointestinal tract. Because of this, she has endured multiple traumatic surgeries and dealt with both respiratory and kidney failures. Cynthia is on a strict daily medication regimen and must visit her doctor frequently.

Through another wish granting organization, Cindy's mother Darlene was referred to national children's charity Kids Wish Network. Darlene called the charity and told them about her daughter. They agreed that Cindy more than deserved a wish.

Kids Wish Network Wish Coordinator Vanessa talked to Cindy about her favorite things and the teen went on and on about how much of a Pittsburgh Steelers fan she was; it came as no surprise to Vanessa that when she asked Cindy what she wanted for her wish, Cindy said she wanted to meet her favorite NFL team on their home turf.

With the help of Wish Funding Specialist Donna and some outstanding local sponsors, Vanessa set out to organize a wish worthy of the Steelers’ number one teen fan.

"It was all just awesome," said Cindy of her wish. "Vanessa did an awesome job!"

In addition to organizing accommodations, a trip to the spa and dinners for Cindy and her family in Pittsburgh, Vanessa worked closely with the Pittsburgh Steelers to arrange a weekend that Cindy would never forget: the first day in Pittsburgh, Cindy was escorted to Steelers’ practice field where she watched the team run plays and then had the chance to meet the whole team followed by a personal tour of the Steelers' facilities; the next day, Cindy and her family got to experience the thrill of attending a game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Oakland Raiders.

"It was all so great! [It was] amazing!" said Cindy. "I thought I'd only meet one player and I was OK with that, but I met everyone! They all came up after [practice] and someone said "Merry Christmas" to me, and then they all burst into song! I was in shock!"

In addition to getting serenaded by the entire team, Cindy was also given an official Steelers football that every team member signed for her, including her favorite players: Ben Roethlisberger, Hines Ward and Troy Polamalu.

Watching the game the next day was simply an amazing experience for the teen, especially after having watched the team practice the day before.

"Everything was amazing. It wasn’t like it was just one thing," said Cindy of her wish. "You know, like [they'd] send you to the game and then home and that's it. There were so many thing...it was all wonderful."

Now that she's home, Cindy has likened her wish experience to being treated like a princess and then having to get back to the rigors of everyday normal life.

"Thank you so much, everyone. It was great," said Cindy.



*Story and photo used with permission, Madeline Robinson, Kids Wish Network!



What is the Kids Wish Network?


Kids Wish Network is a nationally recognized non-profit organization dedicated to infusing hope, creating happy memories, and improving the quality of life for children. Kids Wish Network is especially proud of their "Guardian Angel Fund", which uses 100% of its contributions to support the wish granting program.

Kids Wish Network assists children and their families through several key programs including Wish Granting, Hero of the Month and the Holiday of Hope Gift Bank program.

Besides sports heroes, our Wish Kids also want to meet their favorite musicians, movie stars and other celebrities. Many of our Kids wish for a trip to Disney World and lots just want to shop at their favorite stores.

To learn more about this wonderful organization, click here.


*Thank you to Madeline Robinson!

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