As the 2021 season nears the end, many have speculated if it will be Ben Roethlisberger’s last season. Rumors officially began circulating when Adam Schefter tweeted this out nearly two weeks ago.
Ben Roethlisberger privately has told former teammates and some within the organization that he expects this to be his final season playing quarterback for the Steelers, league sources told ESPN.
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— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 4, 2021
Since then, Roethlisberger has downplayed any official announcement of 2021 being his last season as a Steeler or period.