Ben Roethlisberger stood in a quiet hallway outside the locker room early Monday morning, the roars from the big crowd at Heinz Field on Joe Greene Night still ringing in his ears. He had just set an NFL record for the second consecutive game, yet he wanted to talk only about the 43-23 win against the Baltimore Ravens, the Steelers’ 6-3 record, his linemen, wide receivers and running backs, the defense and special teams, “Mr. Greene” and the “awesome” fans.
It seemed like the right time to ask: Would it really hurt you to toot your horn just a bit?
“There is no point in doing that,” Roethlisberger said. “This is the ultimate team sport. I’ve told guys before: ‘When you can score a touchdown on the football field by yourself, then you can celebrate and be that guy.’ It’s impossible to do. It’s a team game. It’s just fun for me to go out there and play ball with these guys.”..........
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