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Big Ben
 * Celebrity "sin"
 * Celebrity background
 * Backlash
 * Public perception
 * Repercussions
 * Aftermath (reintegration back into society?)
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 * MLA Sources
 * Questions for Ms. Lewis

Celebrity "Sin" 1. Ben Roethlisberger has been accused of several sexual harassment charges. His most recent charge was in 2010 for harassing a woman in a bar bathroom. He exposed himself and made several rude and sexual comments.

Celebrity Background Ben Roethlisberger was a 2004 first round pick. He was taken by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 11th pick of the first round. Ben then went on to win two super bowl wins for the Steelers in 2005 and 2008. Ben has set many NFL records as a quarterback and is considered to be in the top 5 QB's in the game right now. Big Ben's recent sexual harassment accusation was not his first even though he was not actually convicted in either trial. Due to the fact that Ben kept finding himself in these situations Roger Goodell (the president of the league) suspended Ben for the first 6 games of the 2010 NFL season.

Backlash- After Bens most recent accusation in 2010 the league decided that whether guilty or not he must face a suspension for embarrassing the league. Roger Goddell threw a 6 game suspension at him. Big Ben took the high road and decided not to challenge the suspension cause he thought the best way to earn fans back is by accepting his punishment and dealing with the consequences. Ben lost the trust of many Pittsburgh fans and was actually considered for trade. Ben was look at as a shame to the NFL and his amazing qb abilities were being look less of due to his off the field actions.

Public Perception Ben Roethlisberger is now know to some as a rapist and to others he he still the loved Quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers, 2 time Super Bowl Champion, and NFL Rookie of the Year. Some people think he is careless because he was accused of rape twice and he got into a motorcycle accident without a helmet.

Repercussions Although Ben wasn't convicted, NFL commisioner Roger Goodell suspended Ben for 6 games of the 2010 season. The commissioner gave Ben a chance to lessen the suspension to 4 games if he proved to him that he was trying to get his act together and helping out the community and doing good deeds. Along with the eventual 4 game suspension, Ben also had to deal with the bad publicity and the loss of comfort from the home fans. It was the first time in his career that he was considered to be traded. Pittsburgh fans lost trust in Big Ben after his second incident and they no longer deemed him fit to be the figure head of there organization. Even though Big Ben has returned from his suspension and is putting up good numbers he is still not supported by a large number of fans. But with other fans, Ben is being heavily supported because of the season he is having. The Steelers are now 8-3 and one of the favorites to win the Super Bowl. The Steelers went 3-1 without Roethlisberger. Although Big Ben is now on a tight leash, one more slip up will inevitably end his career in Pittsburgh.

Aftermath Ben has just began his 2010 NFL season in week 4. Right now, Ben is working on his image and trying to get his life back on track especially with his family.His father said they were drifting apart from each other until this recent scandal. Ben has come to his Father and Merril Hodge(ex-Steeler) for advice on how to get back on track. Ben is making a full effort and I applaud him for that.



 

 

 

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MLA Sources

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/379763-the-ben-roethlisberger-story-is-he-the-nfls-version-of-tiger-woods

http://abcnews.go.com/US/ben-roethlisberger-escape-fan-backlash/story?id=10448845

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700024940/Ben-Roethlisberger-accuser-says-she-told-him-no.html

http://www.nfl.com/players/benroethlisberger/profile?id=ROE750381

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Roethlisberger