Michael Irvin expressed understanding words to Big Ben

The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is now in embarrassing situation as many people criticized him for his inappropriate behavior off the field, however, to his gratitude, Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin is one of the few guys still standing on his side.


As a former star wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys, Irvin recently said that he understood what Roethlisberger had been feeling since getting involved into a streak of rape charges. Although Roethlisberger eventually avoided the charges and is still eligible to continue with his stellar life, criticism just keeps coming out to point him as a rapist. His starting job with the Steelers is also in risk as the team’s fame has also been affected by his lawsuits. Irvin had similar experience with Roethlisberger and it’s just reasonable for him to show understanding.

Irvin was alleged to have sexual assaults for several times after taking off his Michael Irvin jersey to retire from the league. Although charges eventually were not filed, his fame has been damaged as there are always some people believing such reports. By saying that he was on Roethlisberger’s side, Irvin sent encouraging message to the young quarterback that he would anyway survive all the difficult times.

Terry Bradshaw’s prediction on Big Ben came true partly

Being hotly discussed for a long time, the Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger finally faced the consequence of his absurd deeds. Just as former Steelers star quarterback Terry Bradshaw said previously, Roethlisberger was ruining his career. And the ruining begins with a six-game suspension. The next might be a trade.


According to NFL announcement on Wednesday, the leagued will suspend Roethlisberger for the first six games of the 2010 season after the two-time Super Bowl winner avoided sexual assault charges in Georgia. The reason for the suspension offered by the league is that the quarterback violated the NFL’s personal conduct policy. He was ordered to undergo a “comprehensive behavioral evaluation by professionals.” The suspension without pay will cost Roethlisberger an estimated $2.8 million of his $102 million total deal. What’s even worse, recently there have been more and more reports guessing that the Steelers are planning for trade to get rid of the seven-year Steeler.

Actually, the first trade prediction was given by four-time Super Bowl winner who used to wear No. 12 Bradshaw jersey with the Steelers from 1970 to 1983. Bradshaw publicly showed his disappointment with the embattled young quarterback who was originally taken as a successor to the last wearer of No. 12 Steelers jersey and told reporters ruthlessly that Roethlisberger has let the team and fans down and is ruining his apparently brilliant career. Bradshaw also said that the Steelers could possibly trade Roethlisberger away to avoid further troubles.