HARRISBURG, PA – The Big 33 Scholarship Foundation Inc is proud to announce Ben Roethlisberger as the 2012 Honorary Chairman of the PNC Big 33 Football Classic played in June. Roethlisberger, a Big 33 alumnus, played for Ohio in the 2000 Big 33 Football Classic.
Ben Roethlisberger was drafted by the Steelers in the first round (11th overall) in the 2004 NFL draft. He is a two-time Super Bowl Champion (XL, XLIII). Roethlisberger became the youngest Super Bowl-winning quarterback in NFL history by helping lead the Steelers in his second professional season to a 21–10 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL. Ben is a 2007 Pro Bowl selection and a 2009 Steelers MVP.
Roethlisberger started as a redshirt freshman at the University of Miami in Ohio. In 2003, Roethlisberger led the Miami Red Hawks to an unbeaten record in the MAC, a No. 10 ranking in the Associated Press poll and a 49-28 victory over Louisville in the 2003 GMAC Bowl. Roethlisberger’s number was retired by the Red Hawks in 2007 becoming only the third athlete in Miami football history to have his jersey number retired. It was the first time in 34 years Miami retired a football jersey number.
Ben Roethlisberger’s comment while accepting “It was such an honor for me to play in the Big 33 Classic, given the tradition of the game and legacy of great players. I am excited to return now as the Honorary Chairman, to be involved again in something truly special.”
Trimbur is extremely proud that Ben Roethlisburger has agreed to return as the very first active NFL Player to serve as the Big 33 Honorary Chairman in the 55 year history of the game.
The 2012 PNC Big 33 Football Classic will be televised on Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN) and the NFL Network. Live on June 16, 2012 at 7:00 PM.
