Kenny Pickett has no hard feelings toward Ben Roethlisberger after former Steeler's recent comments

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Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Ben Roethlisberger openly admitted to Kenny Pickett himself that he hoped his successor did start his NFL career on a high note.

Pickett was the heir to Roethlisberger's throne after the latter hung up the cleats in 2022 after 18 NFL seasons — the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Pickett with the 20th pick last year, and he earned the starting job in early in the season.

But Roethlisberger, despite ending his career on his own terms, was still a bit salty. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) waves to fans before he leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Monday, Jan.

3, 2022, in Pittsburgh. The Steelers won 26-14. (AP Photo/Don Wright) "I’m going to be sure transparent about this. I’m going to get blasted, I probably shouldn’t say this," Roethlisberger said to Pickett on his "Footbahlin" Podcast. "Early on, I didn’t want you to succeed. … That’s selfishness in me, and I feel sorry for that." But Pickett actually understood where Roethlisberger was coming from, and he has no hard feelings toward him.

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