The Latest Breaking News from Ben Roethlisberger

Ben Roethlisberger has retired after 18 seasons

"The time has come to clean out my locker, hang up my cleats, and continue to be all I can be to my wife and children," Roethlisberger said in a video posted on social media. "I retire from football a truly grateful man."

Big Ben is hanging it up after 18 years in Pittsburgh.

Ben Roethlisberger has formally announced his retirement via his social media.

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