The past few years have been rough for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Immense amounts of talent seemingly wasted by playoff failures, and blown opportunities. The Steelers are now given the task of trying to move on from that history, and start anew in 2019.
What might not have been known, and maybe never will be known, is how the drama, the losses and overall turmoil impacted everyone on the roster. None likely greater than quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
As a quarterback in the NFL, you are constantly under the spotlight at every turn, and this forces you to always put on your game face when talking with the media.