current info latest updates........anything you people could give me
BTW I think the Bengals are behind this!
2006-06-12 07:26:46 · 15 answers · asked by McRach 3 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Wow,how harsh some people can be! I wonder why certain Bengals and Ravens fans are rejoicing? Man that says alot about their fans! No morals and lifelong losers!
2006-06-12 09:06:20 · answer #1 · answered by hhsspartanfan 5 · 11⤊ 5⤋
Roethlisberger seriously injured in motorcycle crash
By JOE MANDAK, Associated Press Writer
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was badly hurt in a motorcycle crash Monday and undergoing surgery. The extent of his injuries was not known.
Roethlisberger was in serious but stable condition, said Dr. Larry Jones, chief of trauma at Mercy Hospital.
"He was talking to me before he left for the operating room," Jones said before the operation. "He's coherent. He's making sense. He knows what happened. He knows where he is. From that standpoint, he's very stable."
The 24-year-old Roethlisberger likes to ride without a helmet, a habit that once prompted coach Bill Cowher to lecture him on the dangers. It was not known whether Roethlisberger was wearing a helmet when he crashed.
The crash happened at an intersection at the edge of downtown at about 11:30 a.m. A pool of blood was still visible there by early afternoon.
Police spokesman Lt. Kevin Kraus said police and homicide units were investigating the crash, something standard when there is an accident with critical injuries. Kraus would give no details on the extent of Roethlisberger's injuries or if anyone else was injured.
Steelers backup quarterback Charlie Batch was at the emergency room. He had no comment.
A silver Chrysler New Yorker with damage to the front passenger fender was removed and Roethlisberger's bike was loaded onto a flatbed truck. Police were detouring traffic around the crash scene as onlookers and media gathered.
In only his second year in the NFL, Roethlisberger became the youngest quarterback to lead a team to the Super Bowl championship. He was 23 when he did it last February.
Roethlisberger has said in the past that he prefers not to wear a helmet. 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, Cowher warned him about safe riding after Cleveland tight end Kellen Winslow Jr. was injured in a motorcycle accident. Winslow tore knee ligaments and was lost for the season.
"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."
Roethlisberger continued to ride after Winslow's accident and that angered Terry Bradshaw, who quarterbacked the Steelers to four Super Bowl victories during the 1970s.
Visiting the Steelers' training camp last summer, Bradshaw remarked: "Ride it when you retire."
AP Sports Writer Ben Walker contributed to this report.
Updated on Monday, Jun 12, 2006 1:53 pm EDT
2006-06-12 07:39:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
PITTSBURGH -- Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who has said he dislikes wearing a motorcycle helmet, was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash and taken to a hospital Monday.
Dr. Larry Jones, chief of trauma at Mercy Hospital, said Roethlisberger was in serious but stable condition in an operating room Monday afternoon. He was talking before he went into surgery, Jones said.
A pool of blood was found at the accident site.
"He was alert and conscious," said Ernie Roman, shift commander for the Allegheny County emergency service.
The crash happened at an intersection at the edge of downtown.
A silver Chrysler New Yorker with damage to the front passenger fender was removed and Roethlisberger's bike was loaded onto a flatbed truck. Police were detouring traffic around the crash scene as onlookers and media gathered.
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."
In May 2005, Cleveland Browns tight end Kellen Winslow Jr. tore knee ligaments in a motorcycle accident and was lost for the season.
Roethlisberger continued to ride after Winslow's accident and that angered Terry Bradshaw, who quarterbacked the Steelers to four Super Bowl victories during the 1970s.
Visiting the Steelers' training camp last summer, Bradshaw remarked: "Ride it when you retire."
2006-06-12 07:31:20 · answer #3 · answered by melissa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes ben roethlisburger.
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger currently is undergoing surgery for injuries suffered in a Monday morning automobile accident.
Dr. Larry Jones of Mercy Hospital declined to offer any details regarding the nature of the surgery.
Roethlisberger is listed in serious but stable condition. Dr. Jones said that Roethlisberger was alert and talking before the commencement of the procedure.
Reporters on WTAE are speculating that Roethlisberger is having surgery to repair jaw injuries.
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other conflicting reports are saying he is bleeding into his brain.
here are my vview on things:
I'm reading through some of the comments about this situation "I hope it's not serious", "gee that's too bad, we hope he'll be all right"..."he's a great player, hope he can still play"... but I can't help thinking "what a waste."
How many of us would love to be living a dream, to be a pro football player, making millions? This kid is already on record as the youngest QB ever to win a Superbowl, he's got his whole life and career in front of him, and he doesn't care to protect all that he has to live for?
One article I read mentions how players past and present, as well as his coach have appealed to him to reconsider his celebration of freedom in not having to wear a helmet. Fellow Americans presumably equally in support of "freedom" yet were also able to consider what he potentially had to lose if he should meet in an accident.
And here we are. The article I read said "injuries do not appear life-threatening." Will he play again? Sheesh, we are not out of the woods of whether he'll have a sound mind again, let alone make critical decisions with a blitzing linebacker zeroing in on him.
As a fan, this player attitude has always bugged me. The discussion issue to which I'm referring is whether athletes, paid by fans, should have some obligation to the fans. Ticket prices go up when big name players are signed, and if they are injured - especially preventable injuries - why shouldn't ticket prices go down and let insurance pay their salary, or refuse it if they insist on taking unnecessary risks?
Case in point - at the beginning of this last NHL season, Toronto Maple Leaf captain Mats Sundin gets hit in the eye. He refuses to wear facial protection, and he's out for the first month. Duh.
Like everyone else in the sports world, I join in wishing Big Ben a full recovery. I hope we get to see him continue what many are now confident must be a hall of fame career. Do I feel sorry for him? Sure...but, for crying out loud, at what point do we hold people accountable for taking unnecessary risks? Wearing a helmet might have rendered this a great story about how he had the accident yet was ok.
This may not be a popular position, but heck, don't we as parents get upset with our 7 year olds for playing near the stairs or not looking both ways before crossing the street? If we expect kids to make smarter decisions in the interest of their own safety, why is it so easy to make excuses for "adults"?
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story
2006-06-12 07:30:26 · answer #4 · answered by joshua h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, the Bengals had nothing to do with Ben Roethlisberger's accident. Ben, being congenitally STUPID is what caused it...
No helmet, no business riding a motorcycle...Steeler's season is a waste all because of Roethlisberger's ignorance....
And they say Terry Bradshaw was dumb...
2006-06-12 09:24:11 · answer #5 · answered by chairman_of_the_bored_04 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dumb-*** had a motorcycle accident, he was in surgery last I heard, serious but stable condition. He was talking to the doctor's and was coherent, despite not wearing a helmet! I know it is the cool thing to do not wearing a helmet but damn...when your head hits the concrete at about 80 miles an hour whatever cushion you could possibly have is better than just your melon...they split easily!
2006-06-12 07:32:56 · answer #6 · answered by tatgirl66 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one knows much. your best bet is to keep running a 'yahoo News' search. last i heard he hit is head off the windshield, lost alot of blood but was conscience on his way to the hospital.
newest is : Dr. Larry Jones, chief of trauma at Mercy Hospital, says Roethlisberger is in serious but stable condition in an operating room.
2006-06-12 07:29:32 · answer #7 · answered by lexie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Had the Bungles been behind it he would have simply "almost" had an accident but would have been fine.
Godspeed Big Ben
2006-06-12 07:29:09 · answer #8 · answered by sam21462 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the cycle was totaled, and maybe even his career. for sure, the bengal staff hired that 62 y o lady to drive around and see where ben was gonna turn, so she could cut in front of him. ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
2006-06-13 00:25:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2480830
Here's ESPN's Story
2006-06-12 07:29:43 · answer #10 · answered by videogamer91193 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://dailynews.att.net/cgi-bin/news?e=pri&dt=060612&cat=sports&st=sportsd8i6qd600&src=ap
This is a good story. Best Wishes.
2006-06-12 07:31:08 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋