"That's what I told him, that if this is his last game, he did it the right way." He's a guy that I've watched growing up, and I have a ton of respect for him," Mahomes said. Likewise, Mahomes described Roethlisberger as "a tremendous player that I have a ton of respect for - the way he plays the game, the competitor that he is." said he's got to get a jersey, and I said, 'I need one, too.'" "Such a good football player,'' Roethlisberger said. Just after the clock wound down to 0:00, Roethlisberger shared a moment on the field with Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who finished the night with 404 passing yards and five touchdowns. It's just been an honor to play with them." 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 wasn't always pretty, but there are a lot of games that we found a way. "Just a bunch of guys that fought for each other, that fought their butts off and just competed. And it has just been truly a blessing, and I'm so thankful to him for the opportunity that he's given me. God has blessed me with an ability to throw a football and has blessed me to play in the greatest city, in Pittsburgh, with the greatest fans and the greatest football team and players. It's been an honor and a pleasure, man,'' Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said.ĭescribing his emotions coming out of the game and walking off the field, Roethlisberger said, "Yeah it's tough, but I'm proud to play with these guys. Roethlisberger and the Steelers did not get to extend their season as they had hoped in Sunday night's AFC wild-card showdown at Arrowhead Stadium, one in which he finished 29-of-44 passing for 215 yards and two second-half touchdowns after the game had long been decided.Īfterward, most involved acted, and spoke, as if they had seen Roethlisberger play for the final time for the only team whose uniform he has worn in his NFL career. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger didn't use the word retirement following Pittsburgh's season-ending 42-21 playoff loss to the Kansas City Chiefs but called his 18-year career with the franchise "an honor'' and said he is "looking forward" to the next chapter.
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