Reddit encounters with Big Ben

[mrschaney]

 

[redskinsfan1963]

my nephew met him in pittsburg once.said he was a nice and humble man.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

dying

Many years ago, when the South Side works had just opened, I decide to take a girl to Cheesecake Factory. The meal didn’t sit right with me, so I excused myself to the mens room. All the stalls were taken. I started to do a little shart dance, as I was having trouble holding it in. After what seemed like a long while, a stall opened up, and emerged Big Ben. He looked at me, quite startled, and said “It’s all yours man.” I never broke stare, but jumped inside. As I sat down where Ben had been, I realized he was a very warm man.

He also left the aroma of a winner

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

On a personal note... I used to run into Ben & various players he was with down on Southside. Exchanged a few handshakes and commented on how I couldn't wait for the upcoming season. But nothing more than that. He was always nice & cordial but definitely guarded & apprehensive about mingling with the fans. Couldn't blame him because he was being constantly bombarded by drunk yinzers down there. Couple of times he looked drunk AF, but his OL always escorted him everywhere.