Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger’s suspension could be reduced -- but by how much?
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell may have left the door open that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s suspension could be reduced to less than four games.
Roethlisberger was handed a six-game suspension in April for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. The understanding has been that the suspension could be reduced to four games for good behavior.
But while speaking with reporters the Steelers’ training camp in Latrobe, Pa., on Thursday, Goodell was vague when asked if Roethlisberger’s suspension could be reduced to fewer than four games.
‘I’ll make that decision later this month, but that’s the way it was designed,’ Goodell responded. ‘We’ll evaluate all of that at the end of the month.’
When asked to clarify that the suspension could possibly be fewer than four games, Goodell didn’t have much more to offer: ‘We’ll make that decision on what the suspension is going to be at the end of the month.’
The commissioner did sound very pleased with what he’s seen from Roethlisberger since issuing the suspension.
‘Ben is doing great,’ Goodell said. ‘I had a chance to chat with him briefly and hopefully we’ll talk again later today. I’ve been encouraged by what I have seen. He’s understanding the seriousness of the issue. I think that’s a very positive development.’
-- Chuck Schilken
