... standard "innocent until proven guilty." It is a phrase that epitomizes our sense of fairness, our creed of being a nation of laws, not men. It is, however, only a legal standard. In the mind of the public, the accused are often guilty whether or not they are ever proven to be so. I needn't go into the details of the O.J. Simpson case to prove my point.

This is where Pittsburgh Steelers fans find themselves today. Ben Roethlisberger, their two-time Super Bowl winning quarterback, has been proven guilty of nothing. He has never been charged with a crime (except riding a motorcycle without a helmet with out the proper license).

In the minds of many however, he is guilty of something. Some say it is poor judge...

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