Roethlisberger Apologizes to Fans

In his first comments since crashing his motorcycle and undergoing seven hours of surgery, Ben Roethlisberger released a statement through the team Thursday in which he apologized to the Steelers, fans and his family, and said he was lucky to have survived.

"In the past few days, I've gained a new perspective on life," the Super Bowl winning quarterback said in a statement released just hours after he was discharged from a hospital. "By the grace of God, I'm fortunate to be alive ... "