NFL Commissioner To Meet With Roethlisberger

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday that he plans to meet with Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger about the star's off-field problems.

Goodell already has spoken with team owners about Roethlisberger, who is accused of assaulting a 20-year-old college student in a Georgia nightclub earlier this month.

Roethlisberger's attorneys have said the quarterback committed no crime.

Goodell said the league "takes this issue very seriously," and that he is "concerned that Ben continues to put himself in this position."

Roethlisberger, 28, has not been charged in the March 5 incident. However, if charges are filed, he could be subject to league discipline.

Roethlisberger's Attorney, David Cornwell, e-mailed a statement to Channel 11 News Monday night. "I contacted the League as soon as the recent allegations were made against Ben. We agreed that I would keep the NFL apprised of all developments as they warrant. I believe the Commissioner will allow us to focus on matters in Georgia, but we look forward to meeting with him and addressing any concerns he may have," said Cornwell.

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin spoke publicly for the first time this weekend about the accusations against Roethlisberger.

"I'm highly concerned for our franchise and for Ben, personally," Tomlin told the NFL Network. "My concerns are many, but I think at this time, it's kind of appropriate to watch these things and let these things run their course."

Roethlisberger is also the subject of a civil suit that is still pending in Nevada. The suit alleges that Roethlisberger sexually assaulted a woman in July of 2007 at a Lake Tahoe resort.

Previous Stories: March 22, 2010: Tomlin Speaks Out On Roethlisberger Ordeal March 17, 2010: Steelers' Tomlin Checks Out QB Tebow In Florida March 19, 2010: Steelers' Rooney: Wait And See On Roethlisberger Concern March 17, 2010: Georgia Officials Want To Talk To Roethlisberger's Other Accuser March 15, 2010: New Questions Surrounding Roethlisberger's Security March 12, 2010: WPXI Scopes Out Club Where Alleged Roethlisberger Assault Occurred March 12, 2010: Ga. Police Posed With Roethlisberger Before Alleged Assault March 12, 2010: NFL.com: Steelers' Roethlisberger On Rocky Ground With Rooneys March 12, 2010: Exclusive: Rick Earle Interviews Lead Investigator In Roethlisberger Case March 12, 2010: Attorney For Off-Duty Officer With Roethlisberger Talks To WPXI March 11, 2010: Maker Of 'Big Ben's Beef Jerky' Concerned About Allegations March 10, 2010: Roethlisberger’s Accuser To Return To Ga. College March 9, 2010: Roethlisberger Accuser Drops Out Of College, TMZ Reports March 8, 2010: Roethlisberger's Attorney: 'No Sexual Assault Occurred' March 8, 2010: Investigation Continues After Roethlisberger Accused Of Sex Assault

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