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Ben Roethlisberger Might Be 'Better' After Elbow Surgery, Says Steelers GM

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There is optimism among the Pittsburgh Steelers that Ben Roethlisberger will play at a high level in 2020 after he underwent elbow surgery last September.

Speaking to reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine on Tuesday, Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert thinks the team "might have a better" version of Roethlisberger after surgery.

"I think he'll come back hungrier," Colbert said. "He wants to prove he's not done."

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