Ben Roethlisberger not committing to 2017 season

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Ben Roethlisberger not committing to 2017 season Published: Jan 24, 2017 at 04:01 AM Around the NFL Writer While , and many other aging quarterbacks insist they'll play several more years, is taking a different route when discu sing his future. The 34-year-old spoke cryptically about retirement when asked by ." "I'm going to Dwight Clark Jersey take this offseason to evaluate, to consider all options," Roethlisberger said. "To consider health, and family and things like that and just kind of take some time away to evaluate next season, if there's going to be a next season." When pushed further about whether he'd play next season, reiterated his wait-and-see approach. "I'm going to take some time and evaluate with my family and just do a lot of praying about it and make sure it's the right thing for me and my family," he said. Roethlisberger's comments will largely be met by scoffing and allegations of the quarterback building the drama -- as he is wont to do with injuries during the season. While it'd be a shock if he walks away this year, he'd hardly be the first or last to leave the NFL with plenty left in the tank. Mike Tomlin said Tuesday he hasn't met with yet, but isn't alarmed by the comment "He said it. So you do take it seriously," the coach said. "I think that that's a fair a se sment in terms of where he is in his career. I'm not alarmed by it. I just think that that's football. Obviously, I'm hopeful that he returns. His return obviously and the potential for his return or not returning will weigh heavily in our planning. But I'm not alarmed or surprised by that thought proce s. That's life. He's a significant component, the most significant component of what it is that we do and we'll plan and react accordingly." is Trent Williams Jersey coming off a fantastic performance in the AFC Championship Game -- let down repeatedly by his secondary weapons. For a quarterback that's sustained multiple severe injuries during his career, however, he could decide getting banged around by the likes of is no longer worth it. If did retire, it would be a ma sive blow to the , who have failed to cultivate a capable backup for years. , set to be a free agent, spent this year as the backup, with as the third stringer. Neither QB is capable of keeping the in the championship hunt. The prospect of walking away anytime soon is likely to scare the wits out of any fan. Given his other comments after the AFC Championship Game, Roethlisberger's cryptic comments about his future Deebo Samuel Jersey are likely to come to nothing. But it is a reminder to the that is closing in on the back nine of his career. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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