Pittsburgh Steelers' quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has provided eight K-9 training grants totaling more than $66,000 to law enforcement agencies in the Pittsburgh area on behalf of the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation at the Giving Back Fund .
The grants will help police departments in Kittanning borough, Center Township, Aliquippa, Clairton, Latrobe, Mount Pleasant borough, New Castle, and Robinson Township. Funds will be used to start new K-9 units as well as maintain existing ones. Agencies will purchase additional K-9s, K-9 safety vests, training equipment, food, and other necessary expenses.