Major News----Big Ben

**R0cketer** · June 12th, 2006, 12:35 PM

Just was listening to ESPN radio, it appears that Ben Roslenberger (sp) had a motorcycle accident in Pittsburg within the last hour or so. One report has him going over the handlebars crashing into a windshield of another vehicle. He was, as he has been a fan of doing and discussed before, riding with no helmet.

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**1inStripes** · June 12th, 2006, 12:42 PM

This sucks for Steelers fans. Luckily its not life threatening.

Big Ben in serious condition after motorcycle accident - NFL - ESPN

**89bluedevil** · June 12th, 2006, 01:05 PM

I'm glad it is not life threatening, hopefully, he will reconsider riding without a helmet or even riding at all.

**R0cketer** · June 12th, 2006, 02:27 PM

The stories are coming in mixed

One is saying he was alert and all

The other is saying he wasn't.

He's in surgery now.

**oakland_raiders** · June 12th, 2006, 02:42 PM

maybe the steelers could trade for marcus vick

**R0cketer** · June 12th, 2006, 03:07 PM

Update via espn radio

Lost most of his teeth
Broke jaw
laceration on back of head
and a knee injury

Not much detail but thats what they say so far
He was awake, knew what happened, etc.

**starbuck** · June 12th, 2006, 03:38 PM

Idiot should have been wearing a helmet.

**oakland_raiders** · June 12th, 2006, 03:39 PM

i would not plan on picking him as a starting QB in fantasy football

**starbuck** · June 12th, 2006, 03:47 PM

PITTSBURGH (Ticker) - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is undergoing surgery at Mercy Hospital after he was injured in a motorcycle accident on Monday.

The extent of his injuries are unknown.

"Ben is in serious but stable condition and right now is in the operating room undergoing surgery for injuries he received in this accident," said Dr. Larry Jones, chief of trauma at Mercy. "Before he went into the surgery, he was talking to me and was coherent. He knew where he was and what had happened."

Roethlisberger was injured when his motorcycle crashed into a car at an intersection in downtown Pittsburgh. The accident occurred at the Second Avenue side of the 10th Street Bridge near the Armstrong Tunnel.

An eyewitness told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that Roethlisberger flew into the windshield of the car and hit the ground after his motorcycle crashed into the car. He was bleeding from a gash on his forehead before being taken to the hospital.

Roethlisberger has been known to refuse to wear a helmet when riding his motorcycle.

According to the eyewitness account in the newspaper, Roethlisberger was headed outbound on Second Avenue and a car was coming inbound when it made a left turn toward the bridge in front of the motorcycle.

Steelers president Art Rooney issued the following statement:

"On behalf of everyone within the Steelers organization, I want to express my concern for Ben Roethlisberger. I am sure Ben knows that we are praying for his complete recovery. So far, we have been encouraged by the early reports from the medical team at Mercy Hospital."

At 23 years of age, Roethlisberger became the youngest quarterback to win a Super Bowl last February. He completed just 9-of-21 passes for 123 yards and was intercepted twice, but rushed for a touchdown in the Steelers' 21-10 win over Seattle in Super Bowl XL.

The 11th overall pick in the 2004 draft, Roethlisberger owns a 27-4 record, including 5-1 in the playoffs, as a starter. He is the first quarterback in the modern era to start a conference championship game in each of his first two NFL seasons.