When you’re a quarterback in the NFL you’ve got a lot of things to worry about come gameday. Not only do you have to memorize a couple hundred plays and all the odd names given to the plays, but there’s also the matter of the 270-lb. man trying to separate your head from your body.
You would think that would be Ben Roethlisberger’s biggest fear. After all, with the offensive line he’s playing behind this season, and his tendency to hold on to the ball, he’s been getting killed all season. Despite that, though, going into their game against the Redskins this Monday night Ben’s not worried about being broken in half. He’s worried about those Redskins cheerleaders.
From the PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE:
“I’m not a big fan of playing there because it is loud, they’re really good at home and they try to make their cheerleaders stretch in our tunnel before we come out of the locker room. That’s just not good,” Roethlisberger said yesterday.
(Click on the pics above & below for larger versions)
The practice by the Redskins cheerleaders was so legendary around the league that when commissioner Roger Goodell sent out a memo to all teams last year banning the practice some dubbed the “Redskins Rule.”
“It can be [distracting], let’s be truthful. They’ve done it before. I’ve heard a rumor that they’re not allowed to do it anymore.”
Ben’s right, Redskins cheerleaders stretching can be very distracting. In fact, if you check the police report you would see that there was a Redskins cheerleader stretching on the corner when Ben rode his motorcycle into a turning car.
1:08 pm on October 30th, 2008
And with that little snitch, Ben Roethlisberger has become the most hated man in the NFL Players Association.
1:10 pm on October 30th, 2008
they try to make their cheerleaders stretch in our tunnel before we come out of the locker room. That’s just not good,” Roethlisberger said yesterday.
Not good? What's wrong with this guy?
1:12 pm on October 30th, 2008
The Redskins need to film this cheerleader pre-game, um, "ritual", and sell the videos on their official team store website. There's millions to be made!
1:14 pm on October 30th, 2008
Any roster spots open with the Steelers this week?
1:15 pm on October 30th, 2008
Sorry, I wasn't paying attention. What's this about distracting cheerleaders?
1:16 pm on October 30th, 2008
Makes me proud to be a Skins fan!
1:18 pm on October 30th, 2008
Those are some nice action shots.
1:20 pm on October 30th, 2008
Top photo - Thanks for the mammaries!
1:25 pm on October 30th, 2008
The practice by the Redskins cheerleaders was so legendary around the league that when commissioner Roger Goodell sent out a memo to all teams last year banning the practice some dubbed the “Redskins Rule.”
Rules are meant to be broken.
1:30 pm on October 30th, 2008
Frank:
I'm a fan of skin, too. And these ladies do a fine job of showing plenty of it.
1:32 pm on October 30th, 2008
Nice photo selection. Holy Cow.
1:35 pm on October 30th, 2008
I'm guessing that before facing the Lions last weekend, Ben was afraid to be interviewed by Detroit's WDFN:
http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/how-to-win-sports-radio-war-implied-nudity-20651
1:38 pm on October 30th, 2008
Plaxico:
Ben did knock his noggin pretty good in that motorcycle accident a few years back. I'm willing to write this off as a relapse.
2:12 pm on October 30th, 2008
Cheerleaders are welcome to stretch out in front of my door anytime.
2:18 pm on October 30th, 2008
The practice by the Redskins cheerleaders was so legendary around the league that when commissioner Roger Goodell sent out a memo to all teams last year banning the practice some dubbed the “Redskins Rule.”
The No Fun League strikes again!
2:25 pm on October 30th, 2008
Nice photo selection. Holy Cow.
I aim to please.
2:37 pm on October 30th, 2008
Roethlisberger should have kept his mouth shut.
3:45 pm on October 30th, 2008
We have nothing to fear but fear itself. I'll gladly stand up to any cheerleaders stretching out in front of me. (Because I wouldn't be able to sit down afterwards, anyway.)
5:35 pm on October 30th, 2008
Those top photo boobies are pretty fearful.
5:38 pm on October 30th, 2008
Lawrence Taylor really needs to have a talk with Big Ben.
5:49 pm on October 30th, 2008
Tell you what, Ben - I'll watch the cheerleaders stretch out so you won't have to. No need to thank me.
10:00 pm on October 30th, 2008
I wish I had more distractions like these.
10:09 pm on October 30th, 2008
Nice shots, but Laker Girls are better.
10:10 pm on October 30th, 2008
That's quite a pair of pom-poms she's displaying up there.
3:19 pm on October 31st, 2008
I need more proof of this so called stretching to make judgement
@ Lake Show
Heat girls are better than your Laker girls. They have been for 3 years now.
1:24 am on November 8th, 2008
That visual remind anyone else of the scene from the Replacements where the cheerleaders are dancing with each other on the sidelines?
12:05 pm on February 10th, 2009
Yes, I can see how they would be a distraction. A very nice distraction.