Roethlisberger Says Playing Patriots ‘Not the Same’ Without Tom Brady
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Photo by Allen Kee / ESPN Images(PITTSBURGH) — The matchup in Week 1 between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots would be better having Tom Brady involved, according to Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
Roethlisberger was asked on Tuesday’s session of organized team activities if his teammates were sure if Brady won’t be in the lineup, as Brady’s appeal over the “Deflategate” controversy continues to loom.
“He’s a guy, I’ve said for a long time, he’s the best in the business, and he proved it again last year winning his fourth [Super Bowl],” Roethlisberger said. “If he’s not out there, it’s not the same. I have a lot of respect for him on the football field and some of the unbelievable things that he’s done. I guess we’ll wait and see what’s finally going to happen.”
The Steelers have faced New England eight times since Roethlisberger was drafted in 2004.
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