Clutch

Clutch!! Perhaps one of the greatest words that can be used to describe an athlete. Being clutch is being able to come up with the big play in the big moment. Clutch players are the ones who everyone can count on in the final moments of a game. Clutch plays not only determine the outcome of a game, but define a player's career. Every great sports legend has had a defined clutch moment. Michael Jordan with his famous fade away, Joe Montana with his memorable touchdown throw to Desmond Clarke, and Michael Phelps with his last second stretch to help seal the deal for his record breaking 8th gold medal all defined their greatness with a clutch performance. With the completion of Super Bowl 43 a new name will be added to this list of clutch performances.

Under the brightest lights, on the grandest stage Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers took the field. Down by three with only two minutes left it appeared like it would take a miracle to win. It was at this point when Ben Roethlisberger went from being just a good quarterback to a legendary quarterback. With composure and poise he drove his team down the field completing pass after pass. Finally with 30 seconds left he completed a 5 yard touchdown strike to receiver Santonio Holmes. It was one of the most amazing throws anyone had ever seen. The Steelers went on to win the game and are now Champions of the football world. That touchdown pass will forever be known as one of the clutchest plays of all time.