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Mike Tomlin pleased with Ben Roethlisberger’s weight loss, could be ‘springboard’ for big season

They call him ‘Big’ Ben for a reason, and it isn’t only for his 6-foot, 4-inch height, but also Ben Roethlisberger’s overall frame.

Roethlisberger never has been the thinnest of quarterbacks to grace the NFL, but it doesn’t mean he’s less effective at his job. However, with Roethlisberger entering his 15th NFL season, it was time for him to take charge and lose some weight.

In the past, Roethlisberger has come into camp thinner than in previous years, but this year he claims to be in the best shape for quite some time. What changed?