At some point, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will need to convince NFL commissioner Roger Goodell that he deserves to have his six-game suspension reduced to a four-game punishment. Today was about Roethlisberger showing his teammates that he has made some positive changes in the wake of being suspended for violating the NFL personal-conduct policy. "I don't know if anyone else really sees it," defensive end Brett Keisel said. "But we're close and I think he's made changes for the better." Roethlisberger, who was cleared to rejoin his teammates after a behavioral evaluation, practiced today for the first time since the suspension. "I wouldn't say it's a big step, but it is a step in the right direction," offensive tackle Max Starks said. Roethlisberger has vowed to change his ways, time will tell if he's able to do so. Source: National Football Post
He just got absolutely undressed in the national media (the closest thing to a Tiger Woods-ing that they can do to a white man) - it makes perfect sense that he'd have his tail between his legs.
