By Justin Worsley
In the wake of a potential suspension of franchise quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, the Pittsburgh Steelers have brought back a familiar face.
The Steelers traded away their seventh-round draft pick to Tampa Bay to acquire Byron Leftwich, who served as Roethlisberger's backup during Pittsburgh's 2008 Super Bowl winning season.
Roethlisberger is currently awaiting discipline from either commissioner Roger Goodell or by the Steelers organization stemming from a sexual assault charge brought up by a 20-year-old college student from Georgia last month. It was the second time in nine months that someone has claimed Roethlisberger sexually assaulted them, in both cases Roethlisberger evaded criminal charges.
The Steelers also have quarterbacks Charlie Batch and Dennis Dixon on their roster, all four quarterbacks were on the team in 2008.
Leftwich was selected seventh overall in the 2003 NFL draft by Jacksonville. In his career he has passed for 10,218 yards and 58 touchdowns.
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