Big Ben banged up on bike

The entire state of Pennsylvania holds its breath (CNN link defunct):

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was injured in a motorcycle crash and taken to a hospital Monday morning, and a pool of blood was found at the accident site.

“He was alert and conscious,” said Ernie Roman, shift commander for the Allegheny County emergency service. [...]

The 24-year-old Roethlisberger has said in the past that he prefers not to wear a helmet when riding his motorcycle. He has pointed out Pennsylvania’s 35-year-old state law requiring helmets to be worn was amended to make helmets optional.

Quote from my favorite fantasy football webboard:

He plays football with a helmet on so he doesn’t get seriously injured by a 300 lb man trying to tackle him, why not while riding a bike at 50 mph while you have no idea what the little old lady in the 2500 lb crown victoria is gonna do that seems to coming right at you!!!

I think the odds are pretty friggin’ good that Pennsylvania changes that law. By the end of the week, I’ll bet.

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