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Ben Roethlisberger Didn't Pay Much To Settle The Lawsuit Against Him

Barry Petchesky — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:35:51 EST

When former Harrah's Lake Tahoe hostess Andrea McNulty settled her sexual assault lawsuit against Ben Roethlisberger, everyone presumed that money changed hands. Both sides were mum, likely bound by a confidentiality agreement, but it seems the NFL is under no such gag order. Pro Football Talk cites a league source that reports the settlement amount was "less than a game check." More »

Ben Roethlisberger Settles Lake Tahoe Rape Suit

Sean Newell — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:13:28 EST

The suit, filed by former Harrah's casino host Andrea McNulty, was resolved via stipulation by all parties in December. The settlement comes a few months—which is like, a few hours, in the judicial system—after the Nevada Supreme Court ruled against the defendants' (including several Harrah's employees) motion to change venue. Predictably, the parties are refusing to comment on whether or not Big Ben paid McNulty to go away. More »

How Will Ben Roethlisberger Spend The Offseason?

Timothy Burke — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:00:00 EST

Ben Roethlisberger's gangster-style fedora sent the Internet spinning to make a clever comment after he wore it to the post-game press conference of the Steelers' playoff loss to the Broncos, but we're more interested in what the future might be for a man who visits such a haberdashery. Here's some speculation about how what's next for Big Ben. More »

Football In The Dark Is An Illuminating Thing

Emma Carmichael — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:47:49 EST

We're doing a season-long NFL roundtable with our friends at Slate. Check back here each week as a rotating cast of football watchers discusses the weekend's key plays, coaching decisions, and traumatic brain injuries. More »

ShortCenter: Marcellus Wiley Advocates For The Needle

Matt Toder — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:29:04 EST

What is ESPN prattling on about right now? We condense your morning SportsCenter to its essence. More »

Aw Jeez, The Lights Are Out At Candlestick Again, A Fan Is On The Field, And Big Ben Is Providing Commentary

Timothy Burke — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:04:16 EST

The lights went back out in Candlestick with 12:13 left in the first half, leading a fan to conclude the time was ripe to run onto the field. Ben Roethlisberger, meanwhile, lamented James Harrison's suspension—while Harrison himself took credit for the outage. More »

Ben Roethlisberger Knocked Out Of Game With Gruesome Ankle Injury

Timothy Burke — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:53:29 EST

The famously pain-immune Ben Roethlisberger was knocked out of the Steelers-Browns Thursday night game after suffering this second quarter injury that even he couldn't shake off. Pittsburgh backup Charlie Batch entered the game having thrown zero passes on the season and the Steelers didn't activate a third quarterback for the game. Oops. [NFL Network] More »

Mike Wallace Intercepted Ben Roethlisberger Pass Intended For Antonio Brown, Scored Touchdown

Sean Newell — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 23:31:06 EST

What a play by all involved. Big Ben scrambled and kept the play alive while Mike Wallace followed his quarterback, adjusted his route and made a big play. That only leaves Antonio Brown. OK, so maybe it wasn't a great play by all involved. Come on, Antonio. You looked as lost as Al Michaels sounded. You've got to be more aggressive. What if next time it's a defender that steps in front of you? More »

ESPN's Fantasy Guru Thinks "Rapelisberger" Is Worth Having As Your QB

Dom Cosentino — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:05:13 EDT

A reader named John helpfully screen-grabbed this tweet from ESPN fantasy expert Eric Karabell, which John said had appeared on the ESPN fantasy football page for a bit last night, at least until Karabell saw fit to delete it. Granted, Karabell was just answering a question about going with Vick or Roethlisberger by re-tweeting what his reader actually wrote him, but still. More »

Presenting Your First Photo Of Mr. And Mrs. Ben Roethlisberger

Brian Hickey — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 16:35:00 EDT

The nuptials have apparently moved from ring-exchange ceremony onto the reception, per the whole #bigbenswedding extravaganza on Twitter. This picture apparently includes the Roethlisbergers and a friend named Mandisa. More »

Today Is The Day That A Reformed Ben Roethlisberger Makes A Physician's Assistant His Bride

Brian Hickey — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 11:30:00 EDT

Last night, Mr. and (soon-to-be) Mrs. Ben Roethlisberger hosted their wedding rehearsal dinner. The groom wore yellow. The bride smiled broadly in photographs that were released to the local paper before this glorious day commenced in Pittsburgh. Here are some fun facts regarding Allegheny County's royal wedding: More »

We Hope Everyone Is Prepared For The Roethlisberger Wedding

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:15:01 EDT

On Saturday, Big Ben settles down and becomes a one-woman man. The ceremony will be held in front of hundreds of the couple's closest friends (they will be checking IDs, so don't try anything funny or Benjamin Braddock-y) at Roethlisberger's church in suburban Pittsburgh. If you know anyone who lives in the area, you might want to tell them to stay inside and possibly board up their windows in case of any bachelor party shenanigans — although, as an alternative, the church's young adult fellowship is having a guys' night out to see Captain America on Friday. [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette] More »

Ben Roethlisberger Really Isn't On Twitter After All

Brian Hickey — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 12:00:00 EDT

Whoever is running the Twitter account for Ben Roethlisberger's website has hereby declared that "This is NOT his personal account." However, that didn't stop website namesake's teammate Hines Ward from wishing a "Happy Father's Day to all" on it. More »

Ben Roethlisberger Apparently Joined Twitter Last Night, A Move That Can Only End Well

Brian Hickey — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 18:15:00 EDT

If you have a spare moment and a Twitter account, now's the time to offer a heartfelt welcome to new celebrity (but not yet verified) Tweeter Ben Roethlisberger. He's @_bigben7. Be nice to him. Or be forcibly mean to him. Either way, he totally asked for it posing with those dogs and smiling like that. (H/T Negativo) More »

Phillies Infielder Throws 10-Pitch 19th Inning To Close Out Joey Votto And The Reds

Brian Hickey — Thu, 26 May 2011 09:30:00 EDT

Your morning roundup for May 26, the day after Disney realized that it probably wasn't the best of ideas to trademark American heroes for profit. More »

Eagles Lineman Todd Herremans Tweets What Everyone Thinks About Roethlisberger's Religious Beliefs

A.J. Daulerio — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:25:00 EDT

Herremans, who tweet-farted a few months ago when he complained about True Blood's sneaky "barrage of homosexuality", set himself up for another apology pretty soon with this one. More »

Rip Hamilton Yelled At Coach John Kuester So Hard The Younger Pistons Were Mortified

Brian Hickey — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 09:00:00 EST

Your morning roundup for Feb. 27, the day that Earth's show-business sect finally recognizes all that Queen Amidala of Naboo has done for them, and for all the rebellion. More »

Leave Ben Roethlisberger Alone

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 13:20:00 EST

This photo is of Big Ben at a restaurant, posing for a picture with a fan. Maybe he had a drink or two with dinner. If ESPN's previous mini-circus was any judge, expect them to go with wall-to-wall coverage on this one. More »

Big Ben Uses An Unfortunate Turn Of Phrase

Barry Petchesky — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:50:00 EST

I'm sure there's no way this quote, about being an underdog, will ever be taken out of context. Like we just did, for example. More »

The Worst Men In Sports

The Deadspin staff — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:30:07 EST

Our friends at The Good Men Project have compiled a list of the top 10 good guys in sports. This is not that list. More »

45 Seconds Of Ben Roethlisberger Trying To Charm The Pants Off Everyone

Emma Carmichael — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:10:00 EST

In today's first Dallas press conference, Roethlisberger effectively dodged questions that required any "reflecting," and did his very best to charm the pants off the assembled media. Have you ever seen a more pleasant human? It only seems a little bit unnatural! More »

Yep, Rashard Mendenhall Really Used Ben Roethlisberger Like An Inflatable Sex Toy

Tommy Craggs — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 09:50:24 EST

Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day. More »

Kansas State Basketball Doesn't Bother Spelling Freshman's Name Rigth

Brian Hickey — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 09:00:00 EST

Milledgeville Suppresses Its Roethlisberger Memories

Brian Hickey — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:30:00 EST

Great news: Milledgeville, Ga. has gotten over all those pesky Ben Roethlisberger allegations, or so reports the Washington Post. In fact, if it was a race to forget, the town may have beaten the quarterback. More »

Why No One Remembers The Mark Sanchez Rape Case

Emma Carmichael — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:55:44 EST

A friend sent me an e-card this week. It's a woman spraying a can of Mace into the air, and the caption reads, "I can't wait to see what strategic defense the Jets use against a gigantic rapist." More »

Big Ben Engagement Confirmed By Impressively Labyrinthine Newspaper Site

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:35:00 EST

With news that Ben Roethlisberger is engaged, no one is more excited about the fact than the New Castle (PA) News. Join us on a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure of blindly navigating a small-town paper trumpeting their biggest scoop ever. More »

Big Ben Reportedly Engaged To Human Female

Barry Petchesky — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 16:25:48 EST

There are rumors that Ben Roethlisberger got engaged over Christmas. Oh, I see how it is. Mike Vick can't have a dog, but Big Ben can have a woman? More »

Coach Who Hoped For Butt-Whupping Declares Loss His Career's Biggest Butt-Whupping

Emma Carmichael — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 09:35:37 EST

Big Ben Successfully Keeps His Brains From Leaking Out

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 09:30:00 EST

Richard Seymour Fined $25,000 For Sunday's Sucker-Punch

Emma Carmichael — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 23:57:40 EST

On Sunday, Raiders defensive lineman Richard Seymour was ejected for punching Ben Roethlisberger in the face. Today, the NFL announced his punishment: no suspension, but a $25,000 fine. He has not yet threatened retirement. More »

Here's Video Of Richard Seymour Punching Ben Roethlisberger In The Face

Brian Hickey — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 15:13:00 EST

Enjoy it while you can, party people. More »

Dong-Obsessed Blog Hears Dong Mentioned On SportsCenter

Barry Petchesky — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 11:00:00 EDT

Okay, maybe "Ben Roethliscock" is an unfortunate mental contraction of "Roethlisberger," "called" and "gut check." Still Bruschi was talking about inches and penetration before throwing it to the beleaguered Ms. McKendry. More »

Dong-Obsessed Americans Are Seeing Dongs On San Francisco's World Series Champion Hats

Emma Carmichael — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 23:55:34 EDT

The dong patrol has spoken, and they have seen the dong. Sorry, Commissioner Selig. There's no recalling this one. More »

Mike Tomlin: Roethlisberger Is Going To Get Back To His Business

Sports Radio Interviews — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 18:15:00 EDT

Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: Steelers coach Mike Tomlin. More »

The One Revealing Ben Roethlisberger's Awful Pick-Up Line

A.J. Daulerio — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 16:20:00 EDT

Welcome back to Deleted Scenes. If you're new, read this to figure out what we do here. If not, well, let's get down to business. More »

Roethlisbergerfreude Reaches Its Hilarious Apex

David Matthews — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:40:00 EDT

Reader Mike sent this in today and honestly, what's not to like about anthropomorphic toys acting like their real-world counterparts? Photoshop job or no Photoshop job, the answer is nothing. More »

Is CBS Letting Shannon Sharpe's Domestic Violence Case Slide?

Barry Petchesky — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:30:00 EDT

Thursday, Sharpe's girlfriend took out a restraining order against him. Sunday, he was on our TVs. This wouldn't be an issue, if not for Warren Sapp going through similar events last year, and being immediately reprimanded. More »

Milwaukee Fans Are, Surprise Surprise, Drunk And Disorderly

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:30:07 EDT

Big Ben To Miss Just Four Games

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:40:02 EDT

As expected, the NFL reduced Ben Roethlisberger's suspension to 4 games. Darn. Mike Wise was only off by 1. More »

Washington Post Editor None Too Happy With Mike Wise's Roethlisberger Stunt

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:05:46 EDT

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Wise made up some news this morning. Just hours later he bragged about how he can get people to print anything, and how he increased his Twitter followers. His bosses sent out a little note, warning him to cut that shit out. More »