Steelers' Roethlisberger ranked as 47th-most influential person in NFL by MMQB

By foxsports
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The staff at Peter King's The MMQB are compiling a list of 100 people who will influence the 2015 NFL season. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger just cracked the top half of the list, landing at No. 47.

There are more than just players on the list, as coaches, league executives, agents, and even a college player (Michigan State QB Connor Cook) made it. 

Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin is one spot ahead of Roethlisberger while Mark Rodgers, the agent for Seahawks QB Russell Wilson, sits behind Big Ben at No. 48. 

As for Roethisberger's credentials for the list, here is what The MMQB had to say: 

Roethlisberger's teammate, running back Le'Veon Bell landed at No. 95. The remaining top 40 spots will be revealed throughout the rest of the summer. 

h/t: Steelers Depot