Ben Roethlisberger

Pittsburgh Steelers, Quarterback
Age: 42-66d (Mar 02, 1982)
Exp: 18 Years
Country: US
College: Miami (OH)
Drafted: Round 1 (#11 overall), 2004

2021-2021 Extension

Ben Roethlisberger signed a 1 year , $14,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $12,925,000 signing bonus, $12,925,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $14,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,925,000
GTD at Sign:
$12,925,000
Total GTD:
$12,925,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2019-2021 Extension

Ben Roethlisberger signed a 2 year , $68,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $37,500,000 signing bonus, $37,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $34,000,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $68,000,000
Average Salary:
$34,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$37,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$37,500,000
Total GTD:
$37,500,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2015-2019 Extension

Ben Roethlisberger signed a 4 year , $87,400,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $31,000,000 signing bonus, $31,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $21,850,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $87,400,000
Average Salary:
$21,850,000
Signing Bonus:
$31,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$31,000,000
Total GTD:
$31,000,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2008-2015

Ben Roethlisberger signed a 6 year , $87,986,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $25,200,000 signing bonus, $33,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,664,417.

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $87,986,500
Average Salary:
$14,664,417
Signing Bonus:
$25,200,000
GTD at Sign:
$25,200,000
Total GTD:
$33,200,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2004-2009 Rookie

Ben Roethlisberger signed a 6 year , $22,260,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $600,000 signing bonus, $5,860,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,710,000.

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $22,260,000
Average Salary:
$3,710,000
Signing Bonus:
$600,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$5,860,000
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$267,286,864

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2004 22
Active
$2,285,500
$2,285,500
2005 23
Active
$9,910,250
$12,195,750
 Champion
2006 24
Active
$2,998,250
$15,194,000
2007 25
Active
$1,579,500
$16,773,500
2008 26
Active
$27,700,000
$44,473,500
 Champion
2009 27
Active
$7,750,000
$52,223,500
2010 28
Active
$6,155,882
$58,379,382
2011 29
Active
$11,600,000
$69,979,382
2012 30
Active
$11,600,000
$81,579,382
2013 31
Active
$11,600,000
$93,179,382
2014 32
Active
$12,100,000
$105,279,382
2015 33
Active
$35,257,482
$140,536,864
2016 34
Active
$17,750,000
$158,286,864
2017 35
Active
$12,000,000
$170,286,864
2018 36
Active
$17,000,000
$187,286,864
2019 37
Injured
$40,000,000
$227,286,864
2020 38
Active
$26,000,000
$253,286,864
2021 39
Active
$14,000,000
$267,286,864
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2004
22
$230,000
$600,000
$1,172,000
$283,500
$2,285,500
$2,285,500
2005
23
$305,000
$7,237,500
$2,367,750
$9,910,250
$12,195,750
2006
24
$655,500
$2,342,750
$2,998,250
$15,194,000
2007
25
$1,006,000
$573,500
$1,579,500
$16,773,500
2008
26
$2,500,000
$25,200,000
$27,700,000
$44,473,500
2009
27
$4,750,000
$3,000,000
$7,750,000
$52,223,500
2010
28
$6,155,882
$6,155,882
$58,379,382
2011
29
$6,000,000
$5,600,000
$11,600,000
$69,979,382
2012
30
$900,000
$10,700,000
$11,600,000
$81,579,382
2013
31
$2,600,000
$9,000,000
$11,600,000
$93,179,382
2014
32
$12,100,000
$12,100,000
$105,279,382
2015
33
$1,000,000
$31,000,000
$3,250,000
$7,482
$35,257,482
$140,536,864
2016
34
$17,750,000
$17,750,000
$158,286,864
2017
35
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$170,286,864
2018
36
$12,000,000
$5,000,000
$17,000,000
$187,286,864
2019
37
$2,500,000
$32,500,000
$5,000,000
$40,000,000
$227,286,864
2020
38
$1,500,000
$5,000,000
$19,500,000
$26,000,000
$253,286,864
2021
39
$1,075,000
$12,925,000
$14,000,000
$267,286,864

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
18 $85,027,382 $107,225,000 $17,422,000 $44,800,000 - $5,574,982 $267,286,864
  • Jan 27, 2022 Retired from Professional Football
  • Mar 04, 2021 Signed a 1 year $14 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 20, 2020 Converted $19.5M of 2020 salary & bonus to signing bonus clearing $9.5M of cap space with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Oct 04, 2019 Fined $5,000 Uniform Violation (apple watch) against Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 24, 2019 Signed a 2 year $68 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 13, 2015 Signed a 4 year $87.4M extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Feb 28, 2013 Restructured 2013 base salary from $11.6 million to $2.6 million with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Feb 23, 2012 Pittsburgh (PIT) restructured contract decreasing 2012 salary to $700,000
  • Mar 03, 2008 Signed an 6 year $87.9 million extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 03, 2004 Signed a 6 year $22.26 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 20, 2004 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#11 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 04, 2019 Uniform Violation (apple watch) against Cincinnati (CIN) $5,000

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Apr 21, 2010 Violating the league's player conduct policy 4 $1,894,118
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Touchdowns Fum
2021 PIT 16 16 1,076 91.70 605 390 64.5 3,740 233.8 22 10 86.79 20 5 1 11
2020 PIT 15 15 1,010 92.00 608 399 65.6 3,803 253.5 33 10 94.07 25 11 0 5
2019 PIT 2 2 98 77.80 62 35 56.5 351 175.5 0 1 65.99 1 7 0 1
2018 PIT 16 16 1,087 97.30 675 452 67.0 5,129 320.6 34 16 96.46 31 98 3 7
2017 PIT 15 15 1,038 93.70 561 360 64.2 4,251 283.4 28 14 93.37 28 47 0 3
2016 PIT 14 14 921 85.00 509 328 64.4 3,819 272.8 29 13 95.40 16 14 1 8
2015 PIT 12 11 794 73.90 469 319 68.0 3,938 328.2 21 16 94.46 15 29 0 2
2014 PIT 16 16 1,106 99.40 608 408 67.1 4,952 309.5 32 9 103.32 32 27 0 9
2013 PIT 16 16 1,052 100.00 584 375 64.2 4,261 266.3 28 14 91.99 26 99 1 8
2012 PIT 13 13 834 78.20 449 284 63.3 3,265 251.2 26 8 96.97 26 92 0 6
2011 PIT 15 15 0 0.00 513 324 63.2 4,077 271.8 21 14 90.10 31 70 0 8

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 27, 2022
Retired from Professional Football
Mar 04, 2021
Signed a 1 year $14 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 20, 2020
Converted $19.5M of 2020 salary & bonus to signing bonus clearing $9.5M of cap space with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Oct 04, 2019
Fined $5,000 Uniform Violation (apple watch) against Cincinnati (CIN)
Apr 24, 2019
Signed a 2 year $68 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 13, 2015
Signed a 4 year $87.4M extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Feb 28, 2013
Restructured 2013 base salary from $11.6 million to $2.6 million with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Feb 23, 2012
Pittsburgh (PIT) restructured contract decreasing 2012 salary to $700,000
Mar 03, 2008
Signed an 6 year $87.9 million extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Aug 03, 2004
Signed a 6 year $22.26 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Apr 20, 2004
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#11 overall)

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