Roethlisberger Suspended 6 Games by NFL

Pittsburgh Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been suspended by the NFL for the first six games of the 2010 season for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. The suspension stems from Roethlisberger's incident in a Georgia nightclub in March. Roethlisberger was accused of sexual assault by a 20-year old college student but was never formally charged with any crime. Roethlisberger was also ordered to undergo behavioral evaluation as well. He is barred from participating in any off season activities until evaluation is complete. As long as he is cleared by the evaluators he will be able to participate in Training Camp and Pre-Season Games.

It has also been reported that the Steelers have begun contacting teams in the top ten of the draft about potential deals involving Roethlisberger. Teams believed to be contacted are the Raiders, Bills, Jaguars, 49ers, Seahawks, Rams, and Browns. It is believed that the Rams and Bills have already stated that they are not interested. The interest of the other teams is not known. We will continue to monitor the situation through the coming days.