I Guess It’s About Time We Covered This Ben Roethlisberger Thing

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Published: July 24, 2009

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... re-hash the basic stories. Everyone knows that the accuser filed a civil suit with no criminal charges, which means there won't be an actual police investigation. Most media outlets have already touched on the "Ben always has a traumatic event following a Super Bowl" story. (Honestly, is two times really enough to denote a pattern?)

What I'm going to say is very simple:

This is a shame.

Obviously, if the charges are true, it's a shame. Any time a rape occurs, it's a shame. Ben Roethlisberger's status as a famous athlete makes it no better and no worse. And if it's true, the fact that he's the QB for my favorite team won't do a thing to help me forgive him.

But it's also a shame if the charges are false. If they're false, it proves that people will do anything for money. It shows that innocent people make prime targets. Just like with Kobe, even if Roethlisberger is found innocent, people are going to look at him like a rapist for the rest ...

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