NEW YORK — The NFL cracked down on one of its stars Wednesday, suspending Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for not just a few games but the first six of the season, even though he avoided sexual-assault charges in Georgia.
The two-time Super Bowl winner was banned without pay for violating the NFL's personal-conduct policy and was ordered to undergo a "comprehensive behavioral evaluation by professionals."
Sitting out all six games would cost Roethlisberger an estimated $2.8 million of his $102 million total deal, though the penalty could be shortened to four games for good behavior.
Dillon charged with DUI
LOS ANGELES — Former NFL running back Corey Dillon was arrested Wednesday for investigation of driving under the influence near Malibu, police said.
Dillon, 35, a former Huskies star from Franklin High School, was stopped shortly before 4 a.m.
"Dillon displayed multiple symptoms of being under the influence, and he admitted to having been drinking earlier in the evening," sheriff's Lt. Richard Erickson said.
Notes
• Defensive end Jason Taylor signed a two-year contract with the New York Jets. The longtime Miami Dolphins star will make $1.75 million this season.
• The Jacksonville Jaguars traded defensive end Quentin Groves to the Oakland Raiders for an undisclosed draft pick.
• Chicago Bears chairman Michael McCaskey, 66, announced his retirement after the 2010 season and said the family of founder George Halas has no plans to sell the storied team. McCaskey will turn over duties to his brother George.
The two-time Super Bowl winner was banned without pay for violating the NFL's personal-conduct policy and was ordered to undergo a "comprehensive behavioral evaluation by professionals."Sitting out all six games would cost Roethlisberger an estimated $2.8 million of his $102 million total deal, though the penalty could be shortened to four games for good behavior.
Dillon charged with DUI
LOS ANGELES — Former NFL running back Corey Dillon was arrested Wednesday for investigation of driving under the influence near Malibu, police said.
Dillon, 35, a former Huskies star from Franklin High School, was stopped shortly before 4 a.m.
"Dillon displayed multiple symptoms of being under the influence, and he admitted to having been drinking earlier in the evening," sheriff's Lt. Richard Erickson said.
Notes
• Defensive end Jason Taylor signed a two-year contract with the New York Jets. The longtime Miami Dolphins star will make $1.75 million this season.
• The Jacksonville Jaguars traded defensive end Quentin Groves to the Oakland Raiders for an undisclosed draft pick.
• Chicago Bears chairman Michael McCaskey, 66, announced his retirement after the 2010 season and said the family of founder George Halas has no plans to sell the storied team. McCaskey will turn over duties to his brother George.