Big Ben to start Steelers' first preseason game

Accourding to Coach Bill Cowher, Ben Roethlisberger will start the first preseason game on Saturday. He said, it is important that the quarterback plays, because the speed of the game can not be simulated in training.

Roethlisberger was injured in a motorcycle accident in June.

Source

• http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2545598

Date

Thu 08/10/06, 8:19 am EST

BigPPupMajor Leaguer

847 days ago

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Big Ben will be find by then. Starting a preseason game means he gets maybe 8 snaps and attempts 3-4 passes.

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BigPPupMajor Leaguer

847 days ago

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fine

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JoebookRed-Shirting

847 days ago

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Does anyone else feel that this was a case of the media and/or doctors overstating the severity of his injuries? If he really had his face reconstructed for more than seven hours of surgery and is playing football two months later, he's one tough SOB.

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I am a cpcpMajor Leaguer

847 days ago

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He doesn't really need his face to play football. As long as he can see and yell, he's fine. It the rest of his body he needs.

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PeanMajor Leaguer

847 days ago

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your face, is my case

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