PITTSBURGH -- Ben Roethlisberger cut sugar and carbs this offseason in an effort to lose weight entering his 15th training camp with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Roethlisberger, who turned 36 in March and worked with a personal trainer this summer, said the goal is to prolong his career and stay fresh.
"Knees, ankles, being lighter -- those are all positives when it comes to this age and playing football, where you're pounding on your knees and you've had a couple of knee surgeries," said Roethlisberger, who suffered a torn MCL and a bone bruise in 2015 and a torn meniscus in 2016, before playing a full season last year.