The news that Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list was a bit stunning Saturday evening, forcing the Steelers’ quarterback to miss Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions at Heinz Field.
As a vaccinated player, the only way Roethlisberger could have landed on the list was if he tested positive for COVID-19. According to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, that’s exactly what happened, as Roethlisberger had some symptoms, self-reported those symptoms and ultimately tested positive.
The backstory: #Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger self-reported symptoms to the team, took a test and was positive for COVID-19, source said.