Former Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger is one of the great comeback players in the history of the NFL. Considering his numbers, you might even argue he is one of the great comeback players in professional sports history.
Although the play of his own unit also contributed to the opportunities, Roethlisberger retired among the elites. Even today, he ranks third all-time in both fourth-quarter comebacks and in game-winning drives. He has 41 career fourth-quarter comebacks and 53 game-winning drives, in the company of Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.
But did you know that Roethlisberger had to work harder than anybody to reach those numbers?