Ben Roethlisberger suspension

Ben, Roethlisberger suspension: NFL commissioner reduces ban of Pittsburgh Steelers QB to four games

Terry Bradshaw's prayers weren't answered. The NFL has reduced Ben Roethlisberger's suspension.

Two days after Bradshaw ripped into Roethlisberger for his actions toward women, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell met with the current Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Friday and reduced his suspension from six games to four. He also praised the 28-year-old for the effort he has shown in trying to improve his behavior.

"You have told me and the Steelers that you committed to making better decisions," Goodell told Roethlisberger, according to a statement released by the league. "Your actions over the past several months have been consistent with that promise, and you must continue to honor that commitment."

The reduction, according to the league, is "contingent on (Roethlisberger) continuing to adhere to the program established by our advisers and avoiding any further violations of the Personal Conduct Policy." While suspended, he must stay away from the Steelers completely and have no contact with the coaches or front office.

Roethlisberger reportedly delivered a tearful apology to his teammates after their final exhibition game on Thursday night. He is eligible to return for the Steelers' Oct. 17 game against the Cleveland Browns.

Roethlisberger was suspended by the NFL for violating the league's personal conduct policy in early March when he was accused of sexually assaulting a college student in a Milledgeville, Ga., bar. He wasn't charged in the incident, but the mountain of evidence against him did not reflect well on him or the league, and obviously convinced Goodell that Roethlisberger did not behave appropriately.

Clearly Bradshaw, a Hall of Famer and former Steelers quarterback, is convinced of that. He's never been a fan of Roethlisberger and he hammered him again on Wednesday during a pointed speech at a luncheon in Shreveport, La.

"Going to bars, treating women like that. . . . Oh my God," Bradshaw said. "I pray they don't cut (his suspension) to four games. I hope they leave it at six."

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30 year old Amanda Bennett died from a gunshot

Police find four people dead in Austin house 30 year old Amanda Bennett died from a gunshot

AUSTIN, Ind. (WISH) - The Scott County Coroner has completed the autopsies on four people found dead in a southern Indiana home Friday afternoon.

At 4:21 p.m. Friday, Austin City Police forced their way into a house in the 300 block of New York Street in Austin, Ind. to check on the people in the home. When police entered, they found “parts of the home had been burned,” Indiana State Police officials say.

Indiana State Police are investigating the deaths. They say 30 year old Amanda Bennett died from a gunshot wound to the head area and smoke inhalation. Her two daughters, 14 year old Jasmine Abbott and 9 year old Katelynn Bennett also died from gunshot wounds to the head area, as well as her son, 4 year old Ryan Bennett. Katelynn also suffered from smoke inhalation.

At this time detectives are not ready to release any more information about the investigation and are continuing several interviews.

School administrators from the Scott County School District #1 say they will have extra counselors at the schools on Monday to help anyone cope with the tragedy.

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