Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback and future Hall-of-Famer Ben Roethlisberger announced his retirement on Thursday following a storied career that spanned 18 seasons and yielded six Pro Bowl appearances and two Super Bowl titles.
Roethlisberger will be always be remembered for his toughness on the field and ability to play through injuries to be available for his teammates in the biggest moments.
Due to the number of injuries he compiled over his career, it really is remarkable that he played as long as he did.
That fact isn't lost on Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, who in addition to being widely-considered as the greatest quarterback of all time is also respected for his longevity.