Will Ben Roethlisberger be the first Pittsburgh Steeler to be inducted into the Hall of Fame

In my opinion it's safe to say that Ben Roethlisberger is a first-ballot Hall of Famer

Benjamin Todd Roethlisberger Sr. is a former American football quarterback who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons.

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Roethlisberger has established his legacy in the NFL after leading the Pittsburgh Steelers for nearly two decades.

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Roethlisberger was one of the NFL's most efficient passers

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When he retired, he was fifth all-time in NFL career passing yards (64,088), eighth in touchdowns (418), and fifth in completions (5,440) among quarterbacks with at least 1,500 career attempts.

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He also had the fourth-highest career winning percentage (.710) as a regular-season starter among quarterbacks.

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Known for playing outside the passing pocket in what he refers to as "backyard football," Roethlisberger grew up idolising John Elway and wears number 7 in his honour.

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Roethlisberger was named AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2004 and made his first Pro Bowl appearance in 2007.

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In 2006, he became the NFL's youngest Super Bowl-winning quarterback.

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Other names worthy of consideration for the Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame include: Dave Bryan, Alex Kozora, Greenwood, WR Hines Ward, and OLB James Harrison.