Ben Roethlisberger crushed it with this announcement.
Randomly, at 12:58 p.m. ET on a Monday, Roethlisberger dropped a bomb on Steeler Nation:
Feels good to be back out there with my guys! @TeamJuJu @JamesConner_ @Switz pic.twitter.com/hAlOwr7Ias
— BigBen7.com (@_BigBen7) May 18, 2020
Props on all this. The timing of it. The execution, starting with a clean-shaven shot then progressing through some throws to JuJu Smith-Schuster, James Conner and Ryan Switzer.
And, of course, including the trim itself.
With this, Roethlisberger stamped the fact that he's making a full recovery ... and his teammates — past and present — and fans were hyped, starting with Cam Heyward and Mike Hilton:
— Cam Heyward (@CamHeyward) May 18, 2020
? https://t.co/tGkUyXVfzi pic.twitter.com/Mc1angm3qr
— Mike Hilton (@MikeHilton_28) May 18, 2020
Then Smith-Schuster chimed in, echoing his words in the video:
He’s baaaaaaaackkkk!! ? pic.twitter.com/4PSQGzPJQ2
— JuJu Smith-Schuster (@TeamJuJu) May 18, 2020
— JuJu Smith-Schuster (@TeamJuJu) May 18, 2020
Roethlisberger's newest addition at tight end, Eric Ebron, was feeling the update:
Beard shape up ?? https://t.co/G2ZU8YLIuX
— Eric Ebron (@Ebron85) May 18, 2020
And you know recently retired Steelers guard and current DKPittsburghSports.com staff writer Ramon Foster had to get in on the action, too:
LETS EFFIN GOOOOOOO https://t.co/5owde6uwf1
— Ramon Foster (@RamonFoster) May 18, 2020
That said, some of my favorite work came from the fans. They were, naturally, just a little excited to see some good news about their future Hall of Fame quarterback. And the beard announcement brought 'em all out for the celebration ... including some dirty laundry. No, literally:
I haven’t washed my @_BigBen7 since I bought it in 2006. I’m not trying to wish away time, but I hope we win that Super Bowl this year so people want to sit next to me again! #HereWeGo
— Christina Sheleheda (@ChristinaShele) May 18, 2020
I even noticed some subscribers to the site getting after it in the aftermath. We're ready for football, too:
I’ve never been so hype for a beard update in my life ???
— Ellie Finnerty (@elliefinnerty) May 18, 2020
Finally, let's close with some of my favorite gifs. Because gif reactions rule.
— CeeDub (@ChrisWa42911747) May 18, 2020
— cuep (@newell_hunter) May 18, 2020
— . . (@BAT300__) May 18, 2020
Meanwhile, in the WR room.....pic.twitter.com/H06FeyIpDg
— Paul B (@PittYinzer) May 18, 2020
