Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger introduced his retirement on Thursday in a video message posted to Twitter.

The video, which was posted by the BigBen7 Twitter account, started by exhibiting highlights from the Steelers 2004 draft, the place they took Roethlisberger because the eleventh general decide.

"I do not know the best way to put into phrases what the sport of soccer has meant to me and what a blessing it has been. Whereas I do know with confidence I've given my all to the sport, I'm overwhelmed with gratitude for all it has given me," Roethlisberger stated within the video. "Blessed with the honour of 18 seasons as a Pittsburgh Steeler and a spot to name dwelling."

The 2-time Tremendous Bowl-winning quarterback talked concerning the relationships he made throughout his time with the Steelers and stated, "but the time has come to wash out my locker, cling up my cleats and proceed to be all I will be to my spouse and youngsters. I retire from soccer a really grateful man."

As Roethlisberger talked about his love for the Steelers and the sport of soccer, the video confirmed quite a few highlights from his time with the group, corresponding to photos with Steelers' head coach Mike Tomlin in addition to a number of of his former teammates.

"To Steeler nation, one of the best followers in all of sport, thanks for accepting and supporting me as your quarterback through the years. Soccer has been a present and I thank God for permitting me to play it," Roethlisberger will be heard saying because the video ends.

Roethlisberger performed his remaining sport with the Steelers on January 16, the place the group misplaced within the AFC Wild Card sport towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs 42-21.

Forward of the Steelers' January 3 sport towards the Cleveland Browns, Roethlisberger teased his retirement, saying "Trying on the greater image, I might say all indicators are pointing to this could possibly be it —common season, that's."

"Virtually half my life I've given to this metropolis, this group and the followers," Roethlisberger stated throughout a press convention earlier this month.

Following the video, the Steelers Twitter account responded by thanking Roethlisberger for his time with the group and stated that his profession was worthy of a Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame Gold Jacket.

"For every little thing you've got carried out for the group, town, and for the sport. #ThankYou7," the Steelers wrote in one other tweet with an image of Roethlisberger.

Along with successful two Tremendous Bowl rings with the Steelers, Roethlisberger garnered a number of different accolades throughout his 18-year profession, such because the 2004 NFL Rookie of the 12 months, six Professional-Bowl choices and holding the NFL file for many 500-yard passing video games, with 4.

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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger introduced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday, January 27, 2022. Above, Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers throws a primary quarter go towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs throughout the AFC Wild Card Playoff sport at Arrowhead Stadium on January 16, 2022 in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri.David Eulitt/Getty