Tomlin Speaks Out On Roethlisberger Ordeal

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin spoke publicly for the first time about the accusations against quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.

A 20-year-old college student is accusing Roethlisberger of sexually assaulting her earlier this month at a night club in Georgia.

According to NFL.com, Tomlin told NFL Network he expressed anxiety over the allegations.

"I'm highly concerned for our franchise and for Ben, personally," Tomlin said. "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."

Tomlin talked to NFL Network while attending the NFL Annual Meeting in Orlando.

"I think it would be inappropriate for me to have strong feelings one way or another with the investigation being ongoing and so forth. Like everyone else, you watch these things unfold," Tomlin said.

Roethlisberger, 28, has not been charged in the case. Defense attorney Ed Garland said Roethlisberger has not committed a crime.

Previous Stories: 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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