For Ben Roethlisberger, Winning Does Not Equate to Redemption

Filed under: Steelers, AFC North, NFL Quarterbacks

CHICAGO -- The Super Bowl's story machinery can be overwhelming. Small issues become large, major stories become gargantuan. It's part of what makes the game and the weeks leading up to it great, and not so great.

This year there is no shortage of good tales to tell as Pittsburgh and Green Bay prepare to play on the biggest sports night of the year. Two of the most aggressive and creative defensive coordinators match wits. Historic teams, founded in 1921 and 1933, play each other for the first time in this game. All will be dissected, as will running games, passing games and the story of the backup defensive back who was raised by wolves in the back garden of a London row house. That one always brings out the soft music on TV.

One story that also will be told over and over again is the one of Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Already ESPN has used the word "redemption" to refer to Roethlisberger.

Redemption.

Please.

 

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