Big Ben's Health Improving -- Upgraded to Fair

Who has the higher IQ - Vince Young or Big Ben?

Alright, I agree that Big Ben was stupid for not wearing a helmet, but that's just low. Comeon, I bet he could score at least 10 on the wunderlic

Most motorcyclists don't wear a helmet. Sure, it's not the smartest thing in the world, but it doesn't make them all idiots. Anyone who doesn't wear his seatbelt is nearly as bad. Anyone who eats at McDonalds is risking his health.

Actually it does make them idiots. If he had been wearing one, he would be ok. Not wearing a helmet is like playing russian roulette. The one time the bullet comes up, you are f***ed.

I totally agree. How f'ing stupid can you be to not wear a helmet...WHEN YOUR FINANCIAL WELL BEING IS DEPENDENT UPON YOUR BODY?!?!

Since not wearing a helmet made him feel so free, I guess he'll next be skydiving without a parachute. He is lucky to be alive - everyday, this happens to people who are not celebrities, and they die. Maybe now he'll recognize how precious life is and how easily he can lose everything - he's not invicible, he's not super human, he's just a flesh and blood guy who can have his brains splattered on some car's windshield just like anyone else.

He's a risk taker by nature, simple as that. I do wish he had chosen to wear a helmet, of course, but he lives on the edge it is who he is. Futhermore, it's something we here in Pittsburgh celebrate about him everytime he takes the field. I think he shoulders alot of responsiblity to his Family and the Steeler Organization so I wish that would have been enough to make him make the decision to wear the helmet. Thank God he will be okay and hopefully it's a lesson learned

How do they really know he'll be ready to go by the season opener?

I think it is a day by day situation which is why no one in the Steeler organization is making a statement yet. I think Ben will do everything he can to be there for the team but I don't think he will put himself out there at anything less than 100%. It isn't worth risking the long career he has ahead of him. Steeler fans love the guy too much to see him do that.