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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is active against the San Francisco 49ers despite being limited in practice this week with a sprained left ankle.

In this Jan. 31, 2011 file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger answers questions during a news conference in Fort Worth, Texas.

Miami Dolphins linebacker Karlos Dansby lands on the ball fumbled by Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in the second half Sunday in Miami.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's hired police friends are being investigated for their roles role the night Roethlisberger was accused of sexual assault in Georgia.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger won't appeal his six-game suspension.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was suspended for six games without pay Wednesday for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy and ordered to undergo behavioral evaluation.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will be suspended for four to six games for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday on the condition of anonymity because the league hasn't announced its decision.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger violated the NFL's personal-conduct policy, commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday.

Goodell said on the Dan Patrick radio show the key issue is a "pattern of behavior" and "bad judgments." Last week, prosecutors in Georgia declined to charge Roethlisberger after a college student accused him of sexual assault in March.

A district attorney in central Georgia will announce if he plans to file charges in a case of sexual assault claims against Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.

Authorities in Georgia won't charge Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger after a 20-year-old college student said he sexually assaulted her.