On Friday, BIG BEN was on ABC's "GOOD MORNING AMERICA" doing his first television interview.

BIG BEN stated that he doesn't plan on doing public safety ads for motorcycle or helmet safety following his accident last month.

"I don't think that's my place. Some people feel that, you know, I probably should be doing that and being a big advocate for that. But for me, I'm going to let people make their own decisions... So I don't think you'll see me doing any kind of billboards or advertisements."

As SWISSROOTS readers know, BIG BEN  broke his jaw and nose when his head smashed into the car's windshield and he was thrown over the car onto the street. 

BEN stated that he wears his helmet sometimes, but forgot it on the day of the accident.

"I had just gotten my bike all custom done. It was painted up and it was really nice," he said. "I was supposed to take my helmet that day with me to get painted to match my bike so I could wear it all the time when I rode that bike and I totally forgot it."

Roethlisberger said he also forgot how his life is scrutinized by the public.

"I forgot that I have to live this life under the microscope and that people are always watching and criticizing everything that I do," he said. "I'm coming off two pretty good seasons in the NFL, winning a Super Bowl and 24 years old, and maybe this is God's way of saying, 'Hey, I can take it away from you at anytime so you better back off a little bit."

BIG BEN has started working out and he is now looking forward to training camp later this month.

"Now that I feel healthy and know that I am going to be OK, my only focus is football," he said. "So I've not even started to think about riding a motorcycle again. ... Once this season's over, maybe I'll start thinking whether I'll start riding again."

The readers at SWISSROOTS wish you well and a great season BIG BEN