Ben Roethlisberger has made a career out of taking huge hits and getting back up.

The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback has been sacked nearly 100 times in the past two seasons, yet has missed just one game in that span despite concussions and a laundry list of injuries.

Even off the field, Big Ben has taken on a sort of Gotti-esk “Teflon Don” persona, cheating death in a 2006 motorcycle accident and coming out smelling like roses on a pending rape charge in summer of 2009.

Roethlisberger has also been plastered all over the internet (pardon the pun) for his offseason activities, showing up shitfaced with multiple girls on his arms at parties and clubs.

However, the recent sexual assault charge has got to have people thinking twice about the kind of person Roethlisberger really is. It was released Friday that a 20-year-old Georgia woman is filing charges that Roethlisberger allegedly sexually assaulted her at a night club.

I understand the target that gets painted on professional athletes and celebrities the instant they sign their first big-money contract. But I also understand the ego and attention these superstars demand and that these guys aren’t used to hearing the word, “No”.

From the sounds of things (according to affidavits) the 2009 rape charge was more than likely consensual. But, when shit like this keeps happening to the same person, you’ve got to assume there is a little truth behind it.

Roethlisberger’s situation is conjuring up memories of the Michael Jackson trials, when the late King of Pop was accused of sexually abusing kids twice. The first time around, many people gave Jackson the benefit of the doubt. Second time around, that son of a bitch is sick.

If Roethlisberger is innocent, for his sake, I hope he learns his lesson and stays away from these sticky situations.

However, if it turns out that this guy is forcing himself on women, for their sake and the next girl’s sake, I hope they make an example out of him.