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Holy Moly. Hope he's alright.
But seriously. These guys are idiots putting millions of dollars on the line to ride around on those damn bikes.
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/5687558
According to a report on WTAE's website, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was injured in a motorcycle accident Monday morning.
The Steelers confirmed the accident for the Pittsburgh TV station, but there was no word about the extent of his injuries.
A witness told the station that Roethlisberger went over the handlebars, hit the windshield of another vehicle, then hit the ground.
Roethlisberger was reportedly not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.
Shortly after Kellen Winslow's motorcycle accident, which forced the Browns tight end to miss the entire 2005 season, Steelers head coach Bill Cowher expressed concern over his own star player's infatuation with the bikes.
"It (a pro football career) is a very small time in your life, and you've got to be very careful. You can see it do ented with Kellen Winslow," Cowher said. "Not just in riding motorcycles, but where you go and who you associate with."
Cowher reportedly spoke to Roethlisberger in May of 2005 after photos surfaced in which the Steelers quarterback was posing helmetless on a motorcycle.
Holy Moly. Hope he's alright.
But seriously. These guys are idiots putting millions of dollars on the line to ride around on those damn bikes.
you have plenty of time to tool around on a motorcycle after you retire at 35 from the NFL.
especially without a guarnateed contract. what a dumbass.
It's the " it'll never happen to me" syndrome.
THE NOT WEARING A HELMET IS WHAT GET'S ME
Idiot. Moron. Got what he deserved. Oger from Revenge of the Nerds. And riding without a helmet? OMG how this clown does not deserve a Super Bowl ring.
In the report on yahoo they mention a big ass pool of blood at the scene, sounds like the guy got ed up pretty badly.
Eh I hope he's ok, but he's a moron for not wearing a helmet, I've been reading on the Eagles message boards about it, says he lost like 4 teeth broken jaw and a gash on the back of his head and a concussion.
I hope he doesn't play this year, just for being one of the stupidest people on the planet. There has to be a Darwin Awards for professional athletes.
The Seahawks GOT SCREWED in that Super Bowl I tell you!
Good God I hope the dudes alright.
No Helmet? Was Lectured by Bill Cowhart about it? YOU EARNED IT BEN! CONGRATS!
I hope he is all right as well, but he should've been wearing a helmet. It looks like he has put his name into the running for biggest -up of the 2004 NFL first round, along side of Sean Taylor and Kellen "I'm a soldier" Winslow.
Isn't it illegal to ride a motorcycle without a helmet? It is in Oregon anyway.
Reportedly lost most of his teeth, fractured left sinus cavity bone, 9-inch laceration to back of the head and a broken jaw.
Poor dude but..............idiot.
Lots of states make it optional to wear one.
Just imagine what the driver of the car said when Ben Rothlisberger's grille was mashed against the windshield...
"HEY! IT'S BEN ROTHL...ummmmm...uh-oh."
Has anybody checked E-Bay for his chicklets?
I hope this isn't another Jay Williams situation. It would really stink if Roethlisberger and the Bus retired in the same game.
We won't really know until his doctors address the media the extent of the injury.
I don't feel sorry for the re at all.
Stupid ing Ben Roethlisberger, the dude's like 24 and he's doin stupid like that and the Steelers don't even have to pay him, he isn't guaranteed anything.
If he can't even play a game again then I will laugh, that stupid er probably spent all of his money already.
I remember an interview he did right after Kellen Winslow got in his accident, he said there was nobody that can tell him to not ride his bike and that he doesn't care about the risks. I bet the er cares now.
Dang, you people are harsh. I mean I know he made a mistake, but you gotta feel for the guy....
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