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Roethlisberger To Letterman: 'I Thought I Blew It'


Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger No. 7 of the Steelers reacts after he appeared to score a touchdown in the first quarter of Super Bowl XLIII, but the play was ruled no touchdown on a coaches' challenge.
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When he threw the pass that won the Super Bowl, Ben Roethlisberger thought he'd just blown the game for the Steelers. The Pittsburgh quarterback went on the "Late Show with David Letterman" Monday night and told the host his pass to Santonio Holmes with 35 seconds to play Sunday night was his third read, and he thought a defensive back would intercept it.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers cheer teammate James Harrison (out of frame) as he scores on a 100-yard touchdown run after his interception in the end zone against the Arizona Cardinals to close the first half of Super Bowl XLIII at Raymond James Stadium.
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Ben Roethlisberger No. 7 hand Santonio Holmes No. 10 of the Pittsburgh Steelers the trophy after the Steelers won 27-23 against the Arizona Cardinals during Super Bowl XLIII on Feb. 1, 2009, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.
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