Via: nfl.fanhouse.com
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has suspended Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for six games without pay for violating the league’s personal conduct policy, the league announced Wednesday. Roethlisberger will also be forced to undergo comprehensive behavioral evaluation, per the terms of the suspension.
Earlier in the day, league sources told FanHouse’s Dave Goldberg that Roethllsberger’s suspension would be anywhere from four to six games, subject to the QB’s behavior.
Like many of the suspensions imposed by Goodell, it will be flexible depending on how the Pittsburgh quarterback conducts himself during the suspension. According to Greg Aiello, Goodell will reevaluate the suspension prior to the season and could reduce it to four games if Roethlisberger makes ample behavioral progress, but also has the option of lengthening the suspension if the Steelers QB does not.
The Steelers already have set down a new “zero tolerance” warning to their own players on off-field behavior.
