LATROBE, Pa. -- Ben Roethlisberger will spend the next six weeks getting a feel for potentially the most explosive offense in the NFL. Still, the Pittsburgh quarterbacks mind couldnt help but wander a bit as he took the field Friday for his 13th training camp.Its why he briefly donned a No. 83 jersey during practice to pay tribute to tight end Heath Miller, who retired in February after more than a decade as Roethlisbergers security blanket. Its why he couldnt contain his optimism about the potential of Millers replacement, Ladarius Green, still recovering from offseason ankle surgery. Its why he didnt bother to mask his disappointment when asked about talented if mercurial wide receiver Martavis Bryants yearlong suspension for violating the NFLs substance-abuse policy.Roethlisberger hasnt spoken to Bryant since the discipline was announced in March. The two-time Super Bowl winner took the news personally, not just as a teammate but as a friend. When Bryant spent time at a treatment facility in Houston last September while serving a four-game suspension for a previous violation of the policy, Roethlisberger reached out to Bryant daily. To watch him run into trouble again hurt.You feel kind of let down, kind of disappointed because its like a little brother that you take under your wing that had all the potential in the world to be one of the best, Roethlisberger said. But thats on the football field. I think off the field you worry about him as a man and as a person. Ive heard hes doing better now. Thats most important.Bryant wont be back until next spring. The wait wont be nearly as long for Green, though theres still no timetable for when the teams big free-agent signee will see the field. Roethlisberger likened the 6-foot-6, 237-pound Green as a Ferrari during organized team activities, albeit one that will remain in the garage for the time being. Green said Friday theres no reason he shouldnt be ready by the start of the regular season on Sept. 12 in Washington, though Roethlisberger is anxious to get the feeling out process started.Ive heard a lot of things and enjoy talking to him, kind of picking his brain on some things, Roethlisberger said. But I would love to get him out here so I hope it happens soon.The one thing that definitely wont happen is the sight of Miller jogging out to the huddle. He stepped away after 11 years, 592 receptions, 45 touchdowns and countless long talks. Though rookie wide receiver Canaan Severin -- who like Miller played collegiately at Virginia -- will wear No. 83 during camp, there is no mistaking Severin with the jerseys previous owner. And to be honest, Roethlisberger would prefer not to see it at all.I dont think anyone should be wearing it right now, he said. But I wanted to wear it today hoping that maybe he would appear out of somewhere and come out and play for a little bit.Roethlisberger will instead have to settle for an offense that may be the best hes had since he broke into the league in 2004. The Steelers finished third in the NFL in yards and fourth in points in 2015 even with Roethlisberger missing four games due to injury. His busy offseason included shedding a few pounds and welcoming a third child along with his wife Ashley. The 34-year-old wore a brace on the left knee -- the one that sustained a bone bruise in a win over St. Louis last September and forced him to miss a month -- Friday as an experiment just to see how it felt.Theres no need to do it but were going to see and make sure it doesnt hinder any movements, he said. If it doesnt bother me. I might wear it as a precaution.Anything to keep Roethlisberger under center and not standing on the sideline in sweats. Perhaps the most remarkable thing about Pittsburghs 11-7 run to the divisional round of the playoffs last winter is that the Steelers did it without having Roethlisberger, center Maurkice Pouncey and running back LeVeon Bell in the lineup at the same time. Pouncey missed the entire season after getting hurt in an exhibition game against Green Bay and Bell and Roethlisberger played together for about four quarters.The key is always staying healthy, Roethlisberger said. Weve had a hard time doing that the last few years. But if we can stay healthy and be a selfless team I think weve got a chance.---Online:AP NFL websites: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Fake NHL Jerseys . On Mar. 16, coming off a "fight of the year" performance at UFC 154 the previous November, St-Pierre faced Nick Diaz at UFC 158 in what would be his eighth defence of the welterweight title. 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We know the whole country is behind us, so were giving everything for them.Both goals in Frances semifinal victory over World Cup holder Germany were scored by Griezmann, who managed to convert a penalty to ease the pain of missing one in the Champions League final in May.Hes had a great tournament but we wont just be focusing on him, Portugal midfielder Joao Mario said Friday of Griezmann.If Griezmann can keep up his scoring run and deliver silverware for his nation, the 25-year-old forward would not only collect his first major trophy but potentially become a challenger to Ronaldo for the Ballon DOr.Griezmann, however, only needs to glimpse into Ronaldos early career to see how a host nation can be upstaged in a European Championship final. Ronaldo has waited 12 years, since Portugal lost to Greece at Euro 2004, for another shot at national glory with every major club honor now gathered.Ronaldo has only scored in two of Portugals six games in France, and yet he is only one goal away from scoring a 10th European Championship goal and breaking Michel Platinis 32-year record.But Frances pedigree in finals is far stronger than Portugals, particularly at home where the prize was collected at the 1984 European Championship and 1998 World Cup. The only time France has won silverware away from Paris was Euro 2000, while the sole final loss was on penalties to Italy at the 2006 World Cup.ddddddddddddFrance has won its last 10 games against Portugal, whose last victory over the hosts came in 1975. And Fernando Santos, who began his reign 21 months ago with a loss to France in the Stade de France, has seen his team win only once inside 90 minutes at Euro 2016 -- against Wales in the semifinals.Criticism is part of football, we know thats how things work, Mario said. We dont think about this type of criticisms ... we want to win to make the Portuguese happy and go down in history.That could hinge on whether Pepe recovers from the thigh muscle injury that kept him out of the 2-0 victory over Wales. The central defender trained away from his teammates on Friday morning, only doing ball work with a member of the Portuguese staff.The key decision for Deschamps seems to be whether to restore NGolo Kante to the starting lineup and drop Moussa Sissoko.France has only failed to win one of its games in the tournament, a 0-0 draw with Switzerland in the group stage.Weve grown, midfielder Paul Pogba said. Were more mature.Winning the final would be a cathartic experience for a country still in a state of emergency following a wave of extremist attacks across Paris on Nov. 13 that killed 130 people. The attacks began at the Stade de France where suicide bombers detonated devices after failing to force their way into Frances match against Germany. The sole victim at the stadium was a chauffeur, who was born in PortugalIntense safety measures have in place at the 10 stadiums hosting the tournament and there have been no major security incidents over the last month.The country, though, is still scarred by last years atrocities.We dont have the power to solve peoples problems, France coach Didier Deschamps said, reflecting on the national trauma. But we can generate emotions so they forget their worries. We generate passion and fervor. We can see that.---Rob Harris can be followed at www.twitter.com/RobHarris and www.facebook.com/RobHarrisReports ' ' '