Pittsburgh Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger says Monday Night Football vs. Cleveland Browns likely his last game at Heinz Field

PITTSBURGH — Acknowledging that he doesn’t speak in “definites” or “guarantees,” Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said that Monday night against the Browns will likely be his final home regular-season game with the franchise.

“Looking at the bigger picture, I would say all signs are pointing to this could be it — regular season, that is,” Roethlisberger said Thursday. “I know we still have a chance to potentially get a playoff game there if things fall our way and we take care of business and things have to happen. In the grand scheme of things, in terms of regular seasons, signs are pointing that way that this could be it.”

Roethlisberger, who returned this year after reducing his pay in the offseason, has played his entire 18-year career with the Steelers after being drafted 11th overall in the 2004 class. Through the nearly two decades spent in Pittsburgh, the two-time Super Bowl winner has racked up 63,721 passing yards, 416 touchdown throws and six Pro Bowl selections. But despite his numerous accolades, Roethlisberger doesn’t want any pomp and circumstance ahead of Monday night’s game.

“I just want to win the football game,” said Roethlisberger, who has a franchise-record 163 wins. “That’s all that matters to me. That’s always been my thing. I found out last week I’ve got 91 wins at Heinz Field and broke a tie with Brett Favre for quarterbacks winning in one facility.

“To me, that’ll always mean more than yards and touchdowns and wins. I’m sure you can go back to my very first press conference, all I’ve ever said I wanted to do was win. And that’s what is most important to me. That’s what’s going to be most important. I don’t care if it’s 3-0. I just want to win a football game because it’s so important for our season.”

He hasn’t previously publicly acknowledged that the 2021 season would be his last, but it’s been expected in the organization for some time, and he began telling some in the organization and former teammates of his plans…