Big Ben's Bad Behavior

Ever since his debut start as the talented quarterback for the Pittsburg Steelers in 2004, Ben Roethlisberger, known to the terrible towel waving fans as “Big Ben,” has continued to inflict pain on his adversaries on and off the field. Known for his less than gentlemanly behavior, Roethlisberger has consistently maintained an unpolished image, reminiscent of the many players on the Oakland Raiders’ teams throughout the 1980’s, who looked to intimidate and scare individuals through their actions. Throughout his eight year career, Roethlisberger has amassed two Super Bowl titles, but he has also been accused of two incidents of sexual assault as well as many noted allegations of unsavory comments, usually directed towards women in an unflattering manner. As a professional football player, Roethlisberger has sustained a number of blows to the head, but in 2006, he was involved in a motorcycle accident in which he was not wearing any protective headgear. Due to such head trauma, it has been speculated that his crass, and sometimes violent behavior, could be attributed to the consistent damage to his brain. I believe that doctors and fans are correct in their belief that Roethlisberger has been greatly affected by his consistent head trauma, and I believe that science and observation upholds this belief.

With regards to his unpolished demeanor, one can quickly see that Roethlisberger is an inherently aggressive individual, which is evidenced both in his actions on and off the field. As a player, there are few quarterbacks with both the size and speed of Big Ben, and this has caused him to expend himself on the field by taking hits from which other quarterbacks would shy away. This seemingly selfless behavior can be seen off the fiel...

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... women led to increased activity within the frontal lobes of his brain. I believe that this could help determine if he is driven to anger in association with sexual desire within the receptors within his brain.

Even though research can be done to determine if Roethlisberger has a deteriorating frontal lobe and consistent brain trauma, one cannot take back the actions that he has already committed. I believe that Roethlisberger should accept responsibility for any individual he has violated sexually or emotionally, but I believe that we as a society should work to determine if individuals, such as Roethlisberger, act the way they do because of injuries beyond their control. I would suggest that Big Ben maintains his stature on the field, but adopts a consistent monitoring system, where researchers can help him help himself through various forms of treatment.