Ben Roethlisberger teared up at Adam Butler Jerseys the end of the Steelers' 48-37 lo s to the Browns in Sunday night's AFC wild-card clash, leaving the season behind with his future uncertain.

The 38-year-old threw four interceptions in the defeat and had a snap fly past him on a defensive touchdown for Cleveland. He faces retirement speculation not only because of his age, but also because of his iffy play late Tua Tagovailoa T Shirts in the 2020 campaign.

Roethlisberger's emotions were perhaps the most striking visual of a year that began 11-0 but ended with five lo ses in six games.

This was tough to watch. Ya gotta Byron Jones Jerseys wonder if Ben Roethlisbergers tears were because he knows this was his final game.

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The Steelers reportedly considered signing then-free agent Jameis Winston last offseason before Winston went Tua Tagovailoa Hoodies Sweatshirts to the Saints to sit behind Drew Brees. That left them with Mason Rudolph, a 2018 third-round pick, as the primary option behindRoethlisberger.

Rudolph holds a82.7 career pa ser rating in 15 appearances. It's unclear whether Pittsburgh would look elsewhere Zach Thomas Jerseys should Roethlisberger indeed decide he's done with football.

But on Sunday night, the potential transaction dominos were a little too far off to consider. It was enough to dwell in Liam Eichenberg Jerseys the raw emotion of a franchise great.

If Ben does retire, its been such a hell of a career. 2 Super Bowls, went to Hunter Long Jerseys 3. Youngest QB to win a Super Bowl, threw over 60,000 yards, almost 400 touchdowns. Most career 500+ yard games, with another one tonight. Thank you Jaylen Waddle T Shirts for everything Big Ben, we will mi s you.

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Damn its gonna be tough on this app for Big Ben

Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell)

Was this Big Ben's last game in Pittsburgh?

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Sad Big Emmanuel Ogbah Jerseys Ben

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Hell of a run Big Ben HELL OF A RUN

Gump Cathcart (@bubbagumpino)

Ben Roethlisberger and Maurkice Pouncey are sitting side by side on the Steelers bench. Teammates are coming up to see them.Have to wonder if this is the end of the road for both.

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