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[Torn Rose]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2480830

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who last season became the youngest quarterback in NFL history to lead his team to a Super Bowl title, was badly injured in a motorcycle crash Monday morning and set for surgery.

Roethlisberger, 24, was in serious but stable condition in an operating room, said Dr. Larry Jones, chief of trauma at Mercy Hospital. Jones spoke before going into surgery, The Associated Press reported.

"He was alert and conscious" at the scene of the accident, said Ernie Roman, shift commander for the Allegheny County emergency service, told AP.

ESPN.com's John Clayton reported that early indications were the injuries were not life-threatening.

[pornrex]

First, Antwaan Randle El signs with the Redskins and now THIS!!
Ugh!

[Preacher]

Originally Posted by pornrex

First, Antwaan Randle El signs with the Redskins and now THIS!!
Ugh!

I remember last year seeing an interview of Bill Cowher and he said that he didn't support Roethlisberger riding a motorcycle, but that he was not going to stop him from doing so.

[Trev]

Roethlisberger has said in the past that he prefers not to wear a helmet. He has pointed out Pennsylvania's 35-year-old state law requiring helmets to be worn was amended to make helmets optional.

I never will understand this law. It's the same here in Ohio. We have to wear seatbelts in cars, but someone completely exposed on a motorcycle isn't required to wear any protection at all? It's amazing to see some of the things people wear while riding motorcycles on the freeways.

I hope he makes it back ok. The broken left sinus cavatiy could be problems. He must have smashed his face good. Hopefully nothing serious with his knees.