Big Ben stopped

Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger has been injured in a motorcycle accident around 11:30 am Monday, June 12. The team has confirmed Roethlisberger was injured. He was not wearing a helmet when he flew over the handlebars and hit his head on the windshield of a car, according to an eyewitness.

You'd think players would learn from the Kellen Winslow incident.

I didn't post a link because the websites are jammed.

exactly, this is nobodys fault but his own.

Still its a very sorry situation.

Just heard on ESPN Radio that he was coherent in the hospital and they were preparing for surgery, but the hospital spokesman did not elaborate on the surgery being performed. He did note that his condition is critical, but stable.

Fractured jaw being reconstructed in surgery.

'Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who has said he dislikes wearing a motorcycle helmet"

He seems to wear his football helmet. Its sad for this to happen but even sadder that you won't wear a Motorcycle Helmet. A 3,000 lbs car or going over 30mph creates a bit more momentum than a 300lbs DL. I've got no problem with motorcycles as I own a few, but without a brain bucket, you are soon to be a statistic.

My cousin, a Harley guy, will dress in leather from one end to the other, but only wears a helmet because he has too. When I ask him if his skin is more important than his brain, he tells me that a helmet won't matter if he crashes and I wouldn't understand anyhow. I've busted 3 bicycle helmets over the past 12 years. Can't imagine the damage my head would have sustained had I not worn a helmet....and that was doing 30 mph or less each time.
Hammer

What, hammer...you just stopped pedaling and fell over??

From all accounts, Big Ben seems like s decent guy. But, this is just another example of "me first" behavior.

The first rule of riding motorcycles amongst the increasingly inept auto drivers is that it is a matter of WHEN you will hit pavement, not IF you will bite it. Exactly the reason I no longer ride amongst the idiots in cars in Minnesota....the nation's WORST drivers. Here is a guy who made an "I want to" decision that is basically a bitch-slap to all his teammates who will continue to work hard, not knowing if their leader will be there for them, or even if he is, will he be the same. Head injuries can have lasting and serious consequences. Even though full recovery may be expected, it may take a year or two to fully recover.

Just another me first pro athlete pissing on his team so he can do as he pleases...not that which is right.

what an idiot

Condition Update:

Missing most teeth

Fractured left sinus cavity bone

Broken jaw

9" laceration on back of head.

Mmmmmmmmm....the Gerber's strained peas are looking pretty tempting, eh, Ben??!

Pitt has no chance of repeating now. He'll miss some time pending any more updates.

Beleive me, I like Ben and thought he was a great person as we all watched him during his draft day, but if you're going to ride wear a friggin' helmet. As Digs points out, it's a matter of when not if and it will most likely be from a driver who didn't see you.

Let's not blame the victim here.

The was an out of town driver(Maine plates) in a Chrysler New Yorker(what demographic drives a New Yorker) making a left turn(left turn usually has to yield).

Other drivers out there are not professionals. There is a very minimal stardard of competence to get behind the wheel of a vehicle in this country.

I don't see anything that Roethisberger did wrong.
The accident would have happened had he been driving a car while wearing a helmet.

Perhaps his injuries would not be as severe with steel absorbing some of those newton-meters.

I have a regular 18 speed bike and I wear my helmet. I ride it around town and to and from work on nice days like the ones we have been having.

I wont be getting BIg Ben in fantasy football now.

not wearing a helmet

and didnt abide by his contract (which they only enforce if you get hurt, which he did, so now they will, which means he won't get any more money...if he is seriously hurt and misses time).

Honestly, I don't get these idiots. Is it THAT serious, to feel the wind in your hair as you ride your expensive bike? Is it work losing your job? Jeez.

These guys make money off their bodies;their physical gifts, and what do they do? Put their bodies in huge risks in the offseason...and now he paid the price. damn shame.

"I think it can be a risk. It depends on how you ride. I don't ride a sport bike. If I'm riding a sport bike and trying to do tricks, and going 200 miles down the highway, that's probably pretty stupid. But when you're riding a Harley or a chopper and you're riding with a group of people and you're not on the highway and you're cruising, you're relaxing. I don't think its as much of a risk as people make it out to be."
Ben Roethlisberger
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cue the violin

That did not cause the accident and is legal in PA.

he still should have it could have decreased the injury.

this has nothing to do with state laws.

this has to do with violating his contract(which i said, is only enforced if you get hurt).

The accident WOULD have happened if he was driving a car, but he wouldn't have lost his teeth, had a 9 inch gash on his head(whatever) and have serious leg injuries.

THAT is the point...

THAT is why it is in contracts...

THAT is why Ben is an idiot.

I hope he's ok, he's stupid, but I don't want him to get hurt or anything.