Big Ben of the Steelers gets a six game suspension today for his various misdeeds over the last year. It is a complicated and difficult situation for both the Steelers and the NFL. No charges have been filed in either of the cases that Ben has had. So what is the league to do.
The NFL has a personal conduct policy that allows the Commissioner a wide discretion to enforce the proper behavior of the players. It short, any conduct that brings negative attention to the league can be conduct that is disciplined.
The Steelers, long considered the crown jewel of the NFL, a franchise steeped in class owned by the legendary Rooney family, now face the choice of how to proceed. Some calls are being made for the Steelers to attempt to trade him prior to the draft.
In the end they probably will not, he is after all one of the Top 5 quarterbacks in the league. This will buy you alot of rope to hang yourself with. Perhaps in the end it would be better if Ben was a little less football talented so he would be more accountable for his actions. Anyone who has read the police report cannot be impressed with Big Ben. The mix of alcohol and ego in Ben's case had led to nothing but trouble.
Hopefully Ben will learn from this. Maybe it's the motorcycle accident. Whatever it is I would like for my sons to be able to watch Sportcenter without hearing the Law and Order music.
The coverage of Big Ben in the last few weeks has had me longing for Brett Favre to not be making up his mind again. I never thought I would says that.
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