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In high school, Roethlisberger was captain of the football, basketball, and baseball teams. His accomplishments as a quarterback in college are even more impressive in light of the fact that he didn't play quarterback in high school until his senior year; previously, he had played wide receiver so that the coach's son could start at quarterback.
On August 4 2004 Roethlisberger signed his first contract with the Steelers, a six-year, 14 million USD contract with an $8 million 2009Years in the future 2009 Articulo futuro 2009 is a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). Predicted Events January 20 George W. Bush's second term as President of the United States is due to end. A new President will be inaugurated. roster bonusA roster bonus is a feature which may be included in a professional sports player contract. A roster bonus is, unlike a signing bonus which a player receives upon the inital signing of the contract and in which the money is generally irretrivably the play, and was touted by his coach in a press conference as a franchise quarterback.
He took over from Steelers starting quarterback Tommy MaddoxTommy Maddox (born September 2, 1971) is a professional American football player who currently plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played collegiately at quarterback at UCLA, where he was well-regarded, but apparently was ill-advised in attempting to tu after Maddox was injured during a game against the Baltimore RavensThe Baltimore Ravens are a National Football League team based in Baltimore, Maryland. In some accounts there is confusion over the history of the Baltimore Ravens. This is due to the unusual and unprecedented actions taken by the city of Cleveland, Ohio. As of November 22November 22 is the 326th day (327th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 39 days remaining. Events 1718 Off the coast of Virginia, English pirate Edward Teach (best known as " Blackbeard") is killed in battle when a British boar, 2004, he is 8-0 as a rookie starting quarterback, surpassing former Steeler Mike Kruczek for the record. Roethlisberger has received much praise from coaches in the NFL including Dallas CowboysThe Dallas Cowboys are a National Football League team based in Irving, Texas. The team is sometimes referred to colloquially as America's Team due its having a large number of fans who live outside its immediate local area (the term itself is derived fro coach Bill ParcellsBill Parcells (born August 22, 1941), nicknamed The Big Tuna , is an American football head coach. He received his first head coaching job in the National Football League with the New York Giants in 1983. After a dismal first season at 3-12-1, Parcells pr who compared him to NFL legend Dan Marino.
So far, Roethlisberger's most accomplished feat has been leading the Steelers to a 34-20 victory over the defending Super Bowl champions, the New England Patriots, ending their NFL-record 21-game winning streak. He completed 18 of his 24 pass attempts, including a 47-yard bomb to Plaxico Burress, and racked up 196 yards along with two touchdowns; there were no interceptions.