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ESPN: Roethlisberger’s people want suspension reduced by three games

ESPN reports that Ben Roethlisberger’s people want the 6 game suspension reduced by 3 games. Seems like a bit much, but we’ll know Friday what happens when they meet.

In Friday’s meeting with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, Ben Roethlisberger’s representatives plan to ask the commissioner to reduce the six-game suspension by at least three games, bringing along team president Arthur J. Rooney II to the New York meeting to support the quarterback’s case, sources with knowledge of upcoming proceedings told ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio. Roethlisberger was suspended in April for six games for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy a week after prosecutors decided not charge him in a case involving a 20-year-old college student who accused him of sexually assaulting her in a Georgia nightclub in March. At the time, Goodell pledged to consider reducing the length of the suspension if Roethlisberger complied with a number of league imposed conditions, including a comprehensive behavioral evaluation, and stayed clear of any other off field problems. Most observers believe Goodell has had in his mind all along to reduce the suspension by two games to four. But Roethlisberger’s attorney, David Cornwell, is expected to ask for a greater reduction in the suspension, according to those with knowledge of discussions between the commissioners office and the quarterback’s representatives.

Matt Loede has been in the sports media for over 16 years, with experience covering the MLB, NBA, and NFL. On Sunday’s during football season, you can hear Matt on national networks like Fox Sports Radio, Associated Press, and others. Born and raised in Cleveland Ohio, Matt studies and talks football inside and out, and is anxious to share his thoughts and comments with readers on a daily basis.

2 Comments

2 Comments

  1. George H

    September 1, 2010 at 8:11 pm

    If Shawn Rodgers can carry guns onto a plane and Vince Young can get in a fight on tape at a strip club and not get suspended then Ben should be reduced

  2. Donna

    September 3, 2010 at 8:37 am

    I also agree that 4-6 games is too much, he was not convicted, did not pay any money. This is also a team, and punishing a team with their main player for this amount of games in not right. He has followed what was asked of him and more, and seems a different person, even when asked of his teammates, they say there is a difference in Ben, he is part of the team now and not a single player. We all do wrong, if you work to change and truly show that you will, he should at least have a chance, and if he screws up again, cut him for the season, but let him have that first chance if only for all the other players who have worked their butts off getting ready for this season.

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