Pittsburgh Steelers head coach didn’t hem and haw last week when he was asked about whether or not Ben Roethlisberger would play in the team’s third preseason game. He gave a short and concise answer to the affirmative. And the 39-year-old quarterback is looking forward to it.
“Yes, yes, and yes”, he told reporters after today’s practice when asked if he likes to play, needs to play, wants to play. “I would love to get as many reps as I can. It’s been how many months since I’ve actually stepped on the football field to take a hit, or, I know it’s preseason, but just meaningful reps?