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History's Greatest, Mr. E
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Roethlisberger injured in motorcycle crash
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was injured in a motorcycle crash Monday morning and taken to a hospital. "He was alert and conscious," said Ernie Roman, shift commander for the Allegheny County emergency service. Steelers Dave Lockett, outside Mercy Hospital, confirmed the accident but did not provide additional details. In only his second year in the NFL, Roethlisberger helped guide the Steelers to the Super Bowl championship last season. Calls to Roethlisberger's agent, Leigh Steinberg, were not immediately returned. The 24-year-old Roethlisberger has said in the past that he prefers not to wear a helmet when riding his motorcycle. He has pointed out Pennsylvania's 35-year-old state law requiring helmets to be worn was amended to make helmets optional. In May 2005, Steelers coach Bill Cowher lectured Roethlisberger on the dangers of riding without a helmet. "He talked about being a risk-taker and I'm not really a risk-taker. I'm pretty conservative and laid back, but the big thing is to just be careful," Roethlisberger said at the time. "I'll just continue to be careful. I told him we don't ever ride alone, we always ride in a group of people, and I think it makes it even more safe." AP Sports Writer Ben Walker contributed to this report. |
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LIMITLESS
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The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has detailed the severity of Ben Roethlisberger's injuries.
"Roethlisberger lost most of his teeth, fractured his left sinus cavity bone, suffered a nine-inch laceration to the back of his head and a broken jaw, and severely injured both of his knees when he hit the ground," police said. A plastic surgeon has been summoned. |
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History's Greatest, Mr. E
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Holy christ
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Clutch Poster
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Wear a helmet kids
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LAKE SHOW HOES
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Holy fucking shit. That is terrible.
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You know that’s right
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God bless motorcycles
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feel the madness
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Should have been wearing a helmet, but god damn. That sucks, hope this doesn't ruin his career or anything.
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All That Jazz
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I saw this today when I was eating lunch, and freaked out. This is so bloody terrible.
![]() Get well soon, Big Ben. |
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The Classic Dylan Staples
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Hey guys I have a wacky story, I was learning how to drive today and I drove on the roads for the first time and Ben Roethlisberger hit me on his motorcycle
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History's Greatest, Mr. E
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i love you assman
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History's Greatest, Mr. E
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Does somebody have that picture of him drunk?
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The People's Member
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Not trying to say anything about Roethlisberger, but the reaction to Jay Williams and Kellen Winslow was quite a bit different.
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Happy Inside
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How fucking ironic? I'm not the least bit surprised nor do I feel sorry for him in the least.
At least he's alive. But to be that stupid and to COME OUT ON FUCKING RECORD ADMITTING THAT YOU DO IT AND THINK IT'S SAFE. He should get some pictures taken of himself and pay for some billboards so that the kids who looked up to him aren't such morons. At least now Chad Hutchinson won't be the ugliest QB in the NFL. |
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All Part Of The Plan
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Last thing I read suggested he had a busted jaw and nose. Lost a bunch of teeth as well. Depending on how bad his jaw is he might not play next season, so who knows.
But yeah, complete moron. Apparently he was on like the fastest production bike in the world or something too. Nothing like dumb kids with money. |
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Unofficial Legend
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Yeah, hey look at me I don't wear a helmet and think it's cool because it makes me a risktaker. ROAR.
Moron...and I'm a Ben fan too... |
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The People's Member
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Can somebody remind us (me) what the extent of the Kellen Winslow and Jay Williams injuries were? Like were they wearing helmets or were their injuries more to their legs?
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I dunno the extent of Jay Williams injury but only now is he rehabed enough to start working out for teams and his accident was in 2003 I think
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The People's Member
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Yeah, I'm not sure if the other guys will have had more long-term damage, but it seems like Big Ben's crash is the worst so far in terms of overall damage. That description of him is brutal.
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They said his mental functions are normal... lol... if that was true we wouldn't be in this "situation," But LOL at the Patriots, Colts and Steelers. The AFC elite is crumbling. LONG LIVE THE DOLPHINS! |
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Joey Harrington all day
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feel the madness
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Just strap your helmet on real tight and use sign language.
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All Part Of The Plan
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Sure I don't need to remind you there are 2 jaws, if he's fucked up his upper jaw that's a hell of a lot more serious than t'other.
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All Part Of The Plan
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Also I'm unaware of who Mark Bavaro is.
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History's Greatest, Mr. E
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I don't....remember...starting this...
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Jamiroquai Bodega
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Yeah I don't really feel sorry for him.
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Why would you make it optional to ride with no helmet? Can't even use a moped over here without one
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It goes by state by state here, really dunno why some states allow you ride without one.
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Give into your desire!
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Ben knows thathe's a very important part of the Steelers. Personally I think although he deserves to be young, he's paid way too much to be stupid! Hopefully he'll learn from this...then again they never do!
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You know that’s right
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hopefully he does it again
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rofl, tough break reno raines.
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Tîm Defaid
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Shame his arms weren't torn off.
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