Ashley Harlan, Ben Roethlisberger Engaged

Ashley Harlan, a Lawrence County, PA native, is engaged to Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, according to the New Castle News.

(PHOTOS of Ashley Harlan)

Harlan is a 2004 graduate of Laurel High School and "attended St. Francis (PA) College where she played softball between 2005-07."

Sally Kalson and Karen Kane of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette reported that neighbors of the Harlan family confirmed that the two have been "an item."

Roethlisberger and Harlan's family decline to comment.

Click here for more photos of Harlan.

Comments

[Grace Hulbert]

03:25 PM on 02/28/2011

Rapistberger takes a wife.

[spytheweb]

12:48 PM on 02/27/2011

So Ben's ready to give away half his stuff.

[Carlo A Mason]

12:50 AM on 03/01/2011

You sound SO supportive of marriage in general. Are you now on spouse #5?

[Dr Confuso]

09:45 PM on 02/07/2011

Hope she's had her shots.

[nbb]

07:14 AM on 02/07/2011

Will be interesting to see if Roethlisberger can maintain this relationship long enough to get to the altar. Any takers on this prospect??

[lcima]

08:37 PM on 02/05/2011

Foolish woman. She should go back to college and GRADUATE and then maybe she'll have the sense to find a better man.

[BMVB]

05:39 PM on 02/27/2011

What ur beef dude r u lonely .www.sportbloggers.com

[RightnotLeft]

12:31 PM on 02/05/2011

Good for them.

[Cameron Hodge]

05:51 PM on 02/04/2011

Pssh! This lady's got her claws into a multi million dollar athlete who may have his 3rd super bowl ring after this weekend.

To anyone who's still confused about how she could possibly not be put off by and instance of media hyped behavior that didn't even warrant a charge, consider these two words: "Cha" and "Ching!"

[Grace Hulbert]

03:25 PM on 02/28/2011

Like he's such a prize.

[Johnson Schwanz]

03:43 PM on 02/01/2011

Although I do not condone the behavior of which he was accused, everyone should have someone to love.

I wish them the best, and hopefully he can find what he's looking for or has been missing in his marriage. God Bless them.

[KDMac]

10:57 AM on 02/01/2011

The woman must have a heart of gold.

[DeloresT]

10:54 AM on 02/01/2011

Congratulations Ashley ....and good luck. If his last name was Vick, he'd be in jail.

[KDMac]

10:57 AM on 02/01/2011

No, if he'd been charged and found guilty, he'd be in jail. See the difference?

[RightnotLeft]

12:25 PM on 02/05/2011

Some how I don't think people understand that concept. I wish them both happiness.

[Michelle in CT]

06:34 PM on 02/05/2011

My favorite photo of Troy. Woof. Glad he's so good; I don't need excuses to like him.

[cybolt]

10:51 AM on 02/01/2011

Her parents must be thrilled.

[RightnotLeft]

12:25 PM on 02/05/2011

Apparently they are.

[cybolt]

12:37 PM on 02/05/2011

Really. Where did you find that comment from them?

[RightnotLeft]

01:40 PM on 02/05/2011

You know her parents?

[cybolt]

02:54 PM on 02/05/2011

BTW, you chose to avoid answering these questions from the earlier post:

"Would *you* be happy that your daughter had been dating and was intending to marry a guy that is such a lightning rod for criticism which will soon envelop her also?

And that said criticism involves not only her betrothed'­s promiscuou­s/possibly criminal sexual behavior but also his shoddy treatment of people around the Pittsburgh area, which has been well documented by SI and local papers?

Would *you* be happy with her choice?"

Not would you try to support her, but would you be happy with that choice? Even though you're a homer, TRY to be honest

[camnhuff]

10:10 AM on 02/01/2011

Pretty sure Ben has been encouraged to get married in an effort to repair his reputation. Won't change for me. He's a privileged thug.

[Andrea Doria]

04:29 PM on 01/31/2011

That'll last....

[Dem4Lyfe]

02:44 AM on 01/12/2011

Did he propose in a bathroom?

Was his security guard watching the door?

Was she scared to say no?

[opprobrious]

09:17 PM on 01/10/2011

Big money and s&m bathroom nookie were too much of a temptation.