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Ben Roethlisberger (merged)
Cowherd just reported that Ben was injured in a motorcycle accident...he was not wearing a helmet. Details to come...
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06-12-2006, 12:10 PM
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Wow...
I remember a feature on him talking about why he doesnt wear a helmet, and how he isnt like Kellen Winslow...
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nfl player injured in bike accident?............neverrrrrr
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06-12-2006, 12:20 PM
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Here's a link to an article about Ben not wearing a helmet from last year:
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06-12-2006, 12:21 PM
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They closed down the bridge where the accident happened.
There is no firm word on Ben's injuries but that alone makes it sound very, very serious indeed.
Not a Steelers fan myself, (Bengals FWIW), but this is no laughing matter. This might be dumb, it could end up being tragic, but comic it ain't.
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Roethlisberger Involved In Motorcycle Accident
POSTED: 11:50 am EDT June 12, 2006
UPDATED: 12:20 pm EDT June 12, 2006
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PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was injured in a motorcycle accident on Monday morning.The Steelers confirmed the accident for Channel 4 Action News.The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review said the accident happened on Second Avenue near the 10th Street Bridge. A witness told Channel 4 Action News that Roethlisberger went over the handlebars, hit the windshield of another vehicle and then hit the ground. <table class="storyAd" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr><td class="storyAdObj">
</td></tr></tbody> </table> Roethlisberger was not wearing a helmet, according to the paper.Police have closed down the bridge, Second Avenue and the Armstrong Tunnels.Roethlisberger was taken to Mercy Hospital. There is no word on the extent of his injuries. Refresh this page for updates as they become available.
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06-12-2006, 12:24 PM
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