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Ryan Smith held a glass bottle of Redd's Angry Ale in a parking lot outside of the stadium an hour and a half before the game. Smith wore camouflage pants, a white jersey, and a gold beanie as he mingled with the crowd of revelers.
Smith, who is a few years older than Roethlisberger, still remembers seeing the quarterback play in high school. Roethlisberger scored seven touchdown as a senior.
Smith bought the first of four Roethlisberger jerseys the week in 2004 when he was drafted by his favorite team.
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Smith said that he wasn't a big fan. I became a Big Ben fan after he went 11th pick.
Every week I give him props. People talk about him in my hometown, but I stick up for him. He does a good job. He can throw, even though he can't run. That is all we need. He will get the pass off if you block for him. That is all that matters.
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More than 63,000 fans turned out for Roethlisberger's farewell. The lower bowl had signs supporting the two-time Super Bowl winner, many of which were decorated with cut-and-paste highlights of his 18-year career. The fans chanted his name as the clock wound down in the fourth quarter. The frenzied crowd caused a few Cleveland Browns penalties and almost affected Roethlisberger.
The quarterback said after the win that it was one of those games where he was thankful and wanted to be quiet. We're trying to call plays. It means a lot. This place is special to me. Just like this city is.
In front of a small fire with his family, the 29-year-old said he called his family's season tickets for the final home game to see Roethlisberger off, and to talk trash to his friends who are Cleveland fans.
When you hear about something like Ben, it might be his last game, you have to show up for it. Most franchises go through a bunch of quarterbacks. He has been the quarterback for my entire life. You have to remember the good times and the bad times he has had with us, especially in a game like this, against a division rival. You can't miss it.
The parents of Catherine and Caylee brought their daughters to the game.
While Roethlisberger had his biggest celebration at Heinz Field, some of his fans are making sure he has some friendly faces for his final farewell in Baltimore on Sunday. CBS.
Mitchell Zook bought tickets to see Roethlisberger one last time, and he plans to bring his daughter to her first game. Austin Pasquale bought tickets with his dad a week earlier to attend his first game in 10 years.
Richard bought his tickets for the game before anyone else. This year is going to be extra special because the Ravens offer the shortest trip, but it is something that usually only happens in New York.
He said he looked for the Baltimore game because he thought it would be Ben's last season. It ended up working out perfectly and will be his last. Being in person when he takes his final snaps will be an awesome experience.
Roethlisberger finishes his career as a Yinzer, a born-again Yinzer, because he was an Ohioan by birth, and because he embodies a city built on the backs of blue-collar workers and an organization known for its physical nature.
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The man from Oklahoma who drove five hours to see Roethlisberger in Kansas City said he has liked him since he came to the league. His dad attended Roethlisberger's fourth start in Dallas. His strength. The younger Cline said that he fits the team perfectly.
This is the first time that the fans of the Steelers have felt this way about their quarterback. The motorcycle accident that nearly killed him, along with the sexual assault allegations, created a rift between Roethlisberger and the city. Roethlisberger tried to move past his off-field issues with a quiet, suburban family life, but the fan base was not happy.
The bad stuff is something that you try to forget. That is with anyone. You try to look for the good. I don't think about how he was bashed for being reckless and riding a motorcycle.
Shawn O'Connell and his son, who are both from Oklahoma, came to Kansas City to watch Roethlisberger in one of his last games.
Everyone wants to remember the good stuff. Everybody wants to remember him winning games for us.
The two men brought their daughters with them to the Tennessee game. Even if it might take a few years for the magnitude of the occasion to sink in, bringing Catherine to her first game was a bonding moment for Steiner.
Steiner said that Ben was up there. It is Terry and Bradshaw. I don't know if she understands the gravity of it, but if she can say that she watched that dude play, that will be cool.
