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Does quarterback Ben Roethlisberger get a pass because he’s white?

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Pittsburgh Steeler quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been accused of sexual assault. For the second time mind you. Roethlisberger has been accused of assaulting a 20-year old student in Georgia. Where is the media coverage? Why is Roethisberger seemingly getting a pass on the level of media coverage as compared to the likes of Michael Vick , Plaxico Burress and others? Allow me to get to the point. In my opinion Roethlisberger is getting a pass because he’s a white quarterback in the NFL coupled with lack of diversity in mainstream media. Roethlisberger plays the glory position in football so he’ll be protected by that along with his complexion. If Donavan McNabb or Jason Campbell would’ve had two cases involving women hanging over their head you think the media would cover them more or less than Roethlisberger? According to the The Institute of Diversity and Ethics in Sports at the University at Central Florida percentages indicate 89.7 percent of Sports Columnists in this country ar