This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/24/2016
In association with his agency, Rep 1 Sports, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is offering his game-worn and dual-signed cleats used in a pair of grueling home games during the rigorous 2013 NFL season. In the first one, Dec. 8, 2013 on a snowy Heinz Field, the Steelers dropped a close 34-28 game to the visiting Miami Dolphins. Ben was solid in the pocket as he completed 23 passes for 349 yards and three touchdowns. In the second game in which these cleats were worn, Dec. 29, 2013 against the visiting Cleveland Browns, Roethlisberger completed 19 of 31 passes 179 yards and one touchdown as Pittsburgh cruised to a 20-7 victory. He finished the season with 4,261 passing yards and 28 TD's. Thanks to Big Ben's propensity to give back, a portion of the proceeds will go directly towards The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation (http://bigben7.com/the-ben-roethlisberger-foundation), which supports K-9 units and service dogs of police and fire departments throughout the U.S.
Ben’s mostly black and white Nike 'Lunar Superbad Pro' cleats come in size 14 and exhibit excellent wear inside and out. Clumps of grass from Heinz Field are still stuck to the bottoms. Ben's uniform No. "7" has been penned in black on each shoe (likely by the team equipment manager), inward facing on upper white section. Ben has autographed both clothes in bold 8-9/10 black marker on the outside toe area with his uniform number inscribed. The interior tagging reads “SEASON SU13” and “PROMO SAMPLE 30130916” confirming that these cleats were player-issued only and not for public consumption. Original black laces are intact. What a thrill to be able to present these to the collecting community.
Includes Letter of Authenticity from Ben Roethlisberger. Pre-certified by PSA/DNA.