Patrick Mahomes After Ending Ben Roethlisberger’s Career: ‘What I’ve Told Him Is That This Is His Last Game and He Did It the Right Way’

Patrick Mahomes led the Kansas City Chiefs to a 42-21 win against the Ben Roethlisberger-led Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card Round. With this, the Steelers have ended their season, and also, their last dance with veteran quarterback Roethlisberger. It was not the best outcome that Ben might have wanted, but not every quarterback can end their career by running into the sunset.

The two quarterbacks were seen sharing graceful words for each other after the game. And Patrick was seen humbly muttering something to Roethlisberger as he bid him goodbye. Although humble it was Patrick himself that has ended the veteran’s career. The veteran that he had watched growing up. Certainly, the Steelers wanted to give Ben a better retirement farewell by winning the Super Bowl, yet their fate did not allow so.

Patrick Mahomes on Big Ben

And so, during his post-game press conference, Patrick shares what did he share with Big Ben after winning the game and what he felt seeing an 18-year veteran step out of the field like that.

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The quarterback replied: “He’s a tremendous player that I have a ton of respect for the way he plays the game. The competitor that he is you can’t take that stuff for granted. I mean to be able to battle to the very end every single year. He’s won Super Bowls. He’s a guy that I’ve watched growing up and I have a ton of respect for him. That’s what I’ve told him is that this is his last game, and he did it the right way.”

Ben Roethlisberger with the Pittsburgh Steelers

Ben has been a Steeler from start to finish. He was drafted by the franchise in 2004, and he went on to win the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year that season. Throughout his 18 year career with the franchise, he has been a six-time Pro Bowler and has claimed the Super Bowl twice.

It was sad to see the veteran end his career like that but the league has to move on. And so the Chiefs have now proceeded to the Divisional Round where they will meet the mighty Buffalo Bills next week. Who do you think will win? Let us know in the comments below!

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