Steelers acquire quarterback Leftwich from Tampa Bay
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Steelers have acquired veteran quarterback Byron Leftwich from Tampa Bay, the NFL club said on Tuesday, in a move providing insurance for the possible loss of Ben Roethlisberger for the start of the season.
Pittsburgh sent a seventh-round pick in this week's NFL Draft to the Buccaneers in exchange.
Roethlisberger could face a suspension for violating the league's personal conduct policy even though charges were not filed against him after allegations of a sexual assault were made by a 20-year-old college student in Georgia.
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Leftwich, 30, played with the Steelers in 2008, completing 21 of 36 passes for 303 yards and two touchdowns.
(Writing by Larry Fine, Editing by Ian Ransom)
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