NFL Star Ben Roethlisberger's Porn Addiction, And How He Fought It with Faith

Tré Goins-Phillips : Feb 1, 2022
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"...Jesus is the One who brought me back to Him, and I'm thankful..." -Ben Roethlisberger

[Faithwire.com] Amid news of Ben Roethlisberger's retirement, comments the outgoing Steelers quarterback made about his past struggles with alcohol and pornography have resurfaced. (Screengrab image)

Two summers ago, Roethlisberger, 39, spoke at the ManUp Pittsburgh conference, where he opened up about the personal struggles that defined him for years, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

"People don't realize all the time that us athletes, we're human," he said. "We sin like everyone else, and I am no different. We make mistakes, we get addicted to things, we sin—we're human. And I think sometimes we get put on this pedestal where we can't make mistakes; we do."

"I've fallen as short as anybody," the NFL star continued. "I've been addicted to alcohol. I've been addicted to pornography, which makes me then not the best husband, not the best father, not the best Christian I can be. But you have to dedicate yourself and understand that you can get out of it because of the grace of God and Him saying, 'You're good enough for me the way you are. You don't have to be perfect'"... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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