The ice pack, stuck between his back and the back of a chair, had fallen to the floor, and Ben Roethlisberger was ready to get up.
Problem was, the Steelers' quarterback needed help. He couldn't stand up by himself.
Facing his locker, Roethlisberger grabbed the wooden sides of the stall and lifted himself out of the chair.
Big Ben got beaten up by the Broncos' defense in Denver's 31-28 victory Sunday night at Invesco Field at Mile High.
Roethlisberger completed 24-of-35 passes for 290 yards, but threw two interceptions and was sacked a season-high four times. When he wasn't being sacked, he was hurrying his throws.
He has the bruises to prove he took Denver's best shots and can still manage to stand.
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