Ben Roethlisberger is 38 years old. He had major surgery on his throwing arm. That might not be old in the real world, but it certainly is in professional sports, even for the quarterback position, as the age range for that position has elevated in recent years thanks to the likes of Tom Brady and Drew Brees (and if he didn’t put his best foot forward last night).
The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback is an unquestioned, undisputed first-ballot Hall of Famer when he retires. He has thrown for over 57,000 yards, with 373 touchdown passes. He’s two games away from 148 regular season wins.