Though he retired two years ago, Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger still finds a way to make headlines. He’s been doing his own podcast for a while now, where his comments frequently generate significant reactions. That’s hardly surprising given that he had a strong tendency toward somewhat controversial remarks during his playing career. Including a streak of making things about himself.
Reflecting on his own draft experience with former teammate, QB Bruce Gradkowski, he said that rather than QB Aaron Rodgers, he was essentially the original poster boy for the draft-day slide. Roethlisberger ultimately fell out of the top 10 in the 2004 NFL Draft, but not far.