Having already teared up following what was almost certainly his final game in Heinz Field, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger played what is likely the final game of his NFL career on Sunday night, falling to the Chiefs, 42–21.
Afterward, Roethlisberger reflected on the season, and his career, with the organization, telling reporters, “I'm proud to play with these guys.”
“Just a bunch of guys that fought for each other, that fought their butts off and just competed,” he said. “It wasn't always pretty, but there are a lot of games that we found a way. I'm so proud of this group of men and the way they fight for each other, for the black and gold, for our fans. It's just been an honor to play with them.”
