Retirement awaits Roethlisberger after 42-21 loss in KC
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) is sacked by Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Tershawn Wharton (98) during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) is sacked by Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Tershawn Wharton (98) during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

Jan. 16, 2022 08:51 PM EST
A fan holds a poster of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

A fan holds a poster of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

Jan. 16, 2022 09:36 PM EST
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Jan. 16, 2022 08:56 PM EST
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Jan. 16, 2022 09:21 PM EST