Since the 2019 season ended, Steelers fans have been trying to get an update on Ben Roethlisberger’s health and the state of the franchise heading into next season. Just a few short weeks ago, the hope was that Roethlisberger would be able to start throwing tennis balls and other light objects.
However, Ben surprised us all. In a video released by the team, Steelers Nation was shocked to discover that their franchise quarterback was already slinging footballs (albeit without much velocity):
While this is all fantastic news, it’s important for fans to remember that Roethlisberger still has a very long way to go on his road to recovery.