For the first time since 2003, Ben Roethlisberger isn’t entering the season as the Steelers’ starting quarterback. After 18 years, Roethlisberger retired from the NFL, and Pittsburgh is moving forward with Kenny Pickett and Mitch Trubisky at the top of their quarterback depth chart.
However, Roethlisberger’s decision to retire may not have been as cordial as it seemed. In a Q&A with readers, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writer Gerry Dulac was asked if there was “ bad blood between the Steelers and Big Ben.”
“I would say it's very very safe to assume that,” Dulac said.