Ben Roethlisberger: 'I Thought I Blew It'

When Ben Roethlisberger let go of the game-winning touchdown pass, he thought he had just lost the game.

Even though he had thrown the pass in just about the only spot it could have been thrown for a completion, Roethlisberger was worried that he had handed the Cardinals a win with an interception.

"I saw Santonio in the corner. As soon as I let go of it, I saw the defensive back going to get it. I thought it was intercepted. I thought I blew it," Roethlisberger said.

It's hard to say if Roethlisberger is just trying to be modest or really felt that way, since there really wasn't any Cardinal defensive back who had a shot at picking off that pass, but after throwing a crucial interception at the goal line in Super Bowl XL, it's understandable that Roethlisberger was worried about a repeat performance. Roethlisberger wasn't the funniest guest Letterman has ever had, and the rest of the interview is relatively bland, but it is available after the jump.



Roethlisberger's second Super Bowl in four years is likely to open the flood gates for Roethlisberger's endorsement opportunities. Hitting Letterman the day after the game is a first step on that path.