ROETHLISBERGER TO PLAY WITHOUT HELMET ON SUNDAY VS. TAMPA BAY
PITTSBURGH - Citing safety reasons, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will go helmet-less in this weekend’s showdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Roethlisberger, who wore a helmet in Sunday’s loss to the Ravens in which he was sacked nine times, “lost most of his teeth, fractured his left sinus cavity bone, suffered a nine-inch laceration to the back of his head and a broken jaw, and injured both of his knees,” according to Steelers team physician Dr. Jim Bradley. “We think that Ben’s head will glance off of defenders’ tackles rather than taking the direct blows which will result from continued use of the helmet,” reported Steelers equipment manager Rich Baker.
PITTSBURGH - Citing safety reasons, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will go helmet-less in this weekend’s showdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Roethlisberger, who wore a helmet in Sunday’s loss to the Ravens in which he was sacked nine times, “lost most of his teeth, fractured his left sinus cavity bone, suffered a nine-inch laceration to the back of his head and a broken jaw, and injured both of his knees,” according to Steelers team physician Dr. Jim Bradley. “We think that Ben’s head will glance off of defenders’ tackles rather than taking the direct blows which will result from continued use of the helmet,” reported Steelers equipment manager Rich Baker.
