Big Ben In Trouble With NFL

Ben Roethlisberger, the quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, discovered last week that he would not be faced with any criminal charges. About a month ago, Ben was accused of sexually assalting a 20-year old girl at a nightclub in Georgia. Just because he is off the hook with the law, does not mean the NFL will let him off as well.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday on Dan Patrick's radio show, "The issue here is with respect to a pattern of behavior and bad judgments. You do not have to be convicted or even charged with a crime to be able to demonstrate that you've violated a personal-conduct policy, and reflect poorly not only on themselves, but all of their teammates, every NFL player in the league, and everyone associated with the NFL. That is what my concern is, and I have expressed that directly to Ben, obviously, and I'll be making a decision as soon as I possibly can."
The Steelers believe he will suspended up to four games of the season. However, Goodell could give Ben a conditional suspension. This means the length of punishment will not be determined for months. Michael Vick faced this punishment when he was convicted of his dog fighting crime.
Even with his suspension, Ben is allowed to practice with his team as well as play in preseason games.
I believe that Ben should be punished. He is constantly in the limelight and cannot risk his career with accusations flying. Although he may not have been charged with the crime, people still talk and listen to what is said about him. He is giving himself a bad reputation and needs to be punished to show that the NFL does not take these situations lightly.