When Ben Roethlisberger takes the field for Super Bowl XLV, the Internet search engines will likely be buzzing with research on the newest rumored NFL girlfriend, Ashley Harlan.  Speculation began in early January regarding a possible engagement for the Steelers quarterback who has previously been in the news for allegations of sexual misconduct.

Little information was available about Ashley Harlan in the days leading up to Roethlisberger’s appearance as the Pittsburg Steelers quarterback in the final game of the season. Harlan is reportedly a 2004 graduate of Laurel High School and a 2008 graduate of Saint Francis University. In 2009, she earned a master's degree for physician’s assistance and works at Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2011/01/ashley-harlan-engaged-to-ben-roethlisberger-for-some-reason/

A win at Super Bowl XLV for the Steelers would make Ben Roethlisberger only the fifth quarterback to ever have three Super Bowl wins.http://ongo.com/v/330842/-1/54BC864ED322E827/super-bowl-ben-roethlisberger-and-aaron-rodgers-look-to-add-to-their-legacies For Roethlisberger, getting this far has not been uneventful. In March 2010, he was accused of sexual assault and was suspended for the first four games of the season. Prosecutors were not able to bring charges but the NFL suspended on the grounds of violating their personal conduct policy.http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/01/04/sportsline/main7214251.shtml Roethlisberger was drafted by the Steelers in 2004.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/players/6770/#ixzz1CypNiUbV

His previous girlfriend was actress Missy Peregrym. In the week preceeding the 2011 Super Bowl, Roethlisberger took his linemen out to dinner and then to a piano bar, picking up an $800 tab for the evening. While media questioned whether being out at the bar was a good idea so close to the big game, Steeler coach Mike Tomlin had no issue with it and said the guys led normal lives.http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2011/02/ben-roethlisberger-parties-at-a-texas-piano-bar-five-days-before-super-bowl.html