Steelers Quarterback Gives K-9 To Denver Police

Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is helping out Denver police. The Super Bowl Champion announced his latest grant will be given to the City of Denver Police Department for a new K-9 officer.

The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation distributes grants to police and fire departments in Pittsburgh, and cities of each regular season away opponent for the Steelers.

The Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Denver Broncos at Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver Monday, Nov. 9.

The Denver Police Department is seeking financial assistance to purchase a new canine to replace retiring canines at the end of this year.

The department’s K-9 supervisor, Sgt. Evan Hvizdak, said The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation grant will allow the department to keep service dogs on the front lines.

The average grant for a police canine and a vest totals $8,000.

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