Big Ben off the hook again.

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Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

perhaps the only punishment is that he's been placed in the substance abuse program, and therefore its confidential. Big Ben is back with the team working out now and will participate in the Steelers upcoming camp. i think those are signs that no substantial punishment is coming, which is very disappointing. i'm glad he's not our QB. if so, i'd stop rooting for the team until he was no longer with the team.

Good catch. Also, Ben said that the meeting was "productive". I am reading tea leaves but that would seem to follow what you suggested.

If Goodell only hands a substance abuse punishment down, he is going to get killed in the media.

Whitlock will be all over him.