The team likely wont make a determination on Roethlisbergers game

RENTON, Wash. --?Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett is calling on NFL players to follow the lead of some of their NBA and WNBA counterparts in using their influence to promote social change.Bennett, who reported to training camp Saturday despite ongoing frustration with his contract status, put on a Black Lives Matter shirt before addressing the media.The women and WNBA have really stood up for what they want, and I think that its time for the players in the NFL, said Bennett, referencing the WNBA players who recently wore black warm-up shirts following several shootings by and against police officers throughout the country.?But a lot of things in the NFL are so broken. You dont see a lot of great players talking about things socially, whether its Peyton Manning or Aaron Rodgers, all of these guys, theyre white. They dont have to deal with the things that we deal with as black players, so its not as many.In the NBA, everybody is standing up for it, so the greatest players are in the forefront of the movement. Here in the NFL, the greatest players arent in the forefront of the movement. Whether its the CBA, whether its things going on with trying to change the way -- concussions. The greatest players arent involved like?LeBron James, Chris Paul and all these guys [in the NBA]. Our great players are sitting back just taking the dollars, whether its Cam Newton, all these guys. Theyre not really on the forefront of trying to change whats going on.James, Paul and fellow NBA stars Carmelo Anthony and Dwyane Wade?opened the ESPYS?earlier this month by calling on athletes to promote social change.?Bennett followed suit Saturday.?Eventually, well have to get together as a whole sports community, because at the end of the day, athletes have a brand, and we control what is sold in America, he said. Whatever is sold, usually were the conduits to whatever it is. So whether its shoes, clothes, whatever, a drink, soda, food -- athletes hold the key to what people want.So as athletes, we need to start controlling that influence and keep it positive and not always about dollar to dollar. Finding a way to make something sustainable so when were in the community, make a sustainable event, make a sustainable thing in the community, not so much about money. Thats the whole thing I had about the thing with Stephen Curry. It was not about the money aspect. It was about creating something for kids where they can learn and want to give back.Bennett critiqued Curry, the Golden State Warriors?star, earlier this month for charging $2,250 per participant for a four-day basketball camp in Hawaii.?Bennett, 30, is entering his fourth season with the Seahawks. He previously spent four seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Cheap Air Force 1 Canada . 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There are some early surprises in the race for the Hart Trophy, but two of the contenders are the leagues biggest stars over the past decade. There are many more players in contention for the awards than just the three that Ive named, and a good or bad week can easily alter the landscape, but through the first 20 or so games of the NHL season, this is how the awards races look to me. PITTSBURGH -- Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger took some first-team reps during Mondays practice, a positive sign as the team prepares for the?Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.Roethlisberger, who underwent surgery to repair a torn left meniscus on Oct. 17, moved well in the pocket and threw with authority while running the no-huddle offense, right tackle Marcus Gilbert said.Ben looked really good, Gilbert said. Ben is a competitor. Never count him out. Were optimistic where he stands right now. As far as him being healthy, 100 percent, thats where I want him to be. Seeing that is very encouraging.The Steelers (4-3) will prepare Landry Jones for his second consecutive start in case Roethlisberger cant play. Jones threw for 281 yards, one touchdown and one interception in a Week 7 loss to the New England Patriots.Roethlisberger wasnt available for comment after practice. The team likely wont make a determination on Roethlisbergers game status until later in the week.In six games, Roethlisberger is 145-of-226 passing for 1,685 yards, 16 touchdoowns, six interceptions and a 99.dddddddddddd.2 passer rating. Since 2004, the Steelers are 1-6 against the Ravens (3-4) when Roethlisberger is sidelined.?The Ravens have beaten the likes of Tommy Maddox (0-1), Charlie Batch (1-2), Dennis Dixon (0-1), Byron Leftwich (0-1) and Mike Vick (0-1).Wed have to dig a little deeper, Gilbert said about playing without Roethlisberger at Baltimore. You cant replace Ben Roethlisberger. Hes one of the greatest.The winner of Sundays game would take sole possession of first place in the AFC North.Well prepare as if hes going to play, Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Monday. Well operate under that assumption.Baltimore, however, wont be scrambling if Jones starts on Sunday.The offense doesnt change that much if Landry Jones is in there, Harbaugh said. Obviously, theyre different players. Ben is Ben. We respect him tremendously.ESPNs Jamison Hensley also contributed to this report.? ' ' '