Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger appropriately welcomes 7 new members to family
Seven really must be Ben Roethlisberger’s lucky number.
For a quarterback who has carved a 16-year NFL career while wearing the No. 7, it’s fitting Roethlisberger added that many members to his household over the weekend.
No, his wife did not have septuplets. But his dog, Dakota, did.
The Roethlisbergers welcomed seven puppies when Dakota gave birth over the weekend.
The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback made the announcement on his official website, bigben7.com.
Welcome to the 7 (yes, 7) newest members of the Roethlisberger family! ? pic.twitter.com/J3g1QzTtd0
— BigBen7.com (@_BigBen7) July 5, 2020
No word on how many pups the Roethlisbergers plan to keep. Since Roethlisberger is entering the first year of a two-year, $68 million extension, it’s safe to say he can afford to keep all of them should he choose.
Through his charity, Roethlisberger has provided support for K-9 units and service dogs. He has provided funds for police departments in cities across the country for dogs, safety vests and other kinds of support for K-9 units.
With training camp tentatively scheduled to begin in late July, Roethlisberger is preparing for his 17th season with the Steelers. He is recovering from right elbow surgery that limited his 2019 season to two games.
Joe Rutter is a TribLive reporter who has covered the Pittsburgh Steelers since the 2016 season. A graduate of Greensburg Salem High School and Point Park, he is in his fifth decade covering sports for the Trib. He can be reached at jrutter@triblive.com.
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