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PITTSBURGH --?Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger absolutely expects Andrew Luck to take the field for the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday night, but he cautions the star quarterback to be smart while in concussion protocol.Roethlisberger is drawing from experience after 12-plus years in the league and multiple concussion-related issues.The brain is nothing to mess with, Roethlisberger told Indianapolis reporters on a conference call. He is young and has a long career ahead of himself.Roethlisberger, 34, said he has to expect Luck, 27, to play because Lucks a tough competitor and one of the best in the game. But he wouldnt knock Luck for sitting if necessary.The Tennessee Titans sacked Luck twice and hit him eight times in the Colts win Sunday, with defensive tackle Austin Johnsons fourth-quarter hit likely forcing Luck into the concussion protocol.Luck must be cleared before playing. Scott Tolzien is the backup. On the season, Luck is averaging 3.5 sacks per game.Roethlisberger was in the protocol last season after taking a hit from Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Michael Bennett in a Week 12 loss. He played the next game, with six full days to recover compared to Lucks three days this week. Roethlisberger said after that game that he didnt have a concussion. Roethlisberger has taken 453 sacks in his career, 34 in the past two seasons. Roethlisbergers concussion history dates to at least 2006, when he was questionable for a game with the Oakland Raiders while coming off a head injury.When asked by Indianapolis media whether hes kept track of his concussions, Roethlisberger said, I have no idea. Maybe too many.I have played this game a long time and younger days in my career when I wouldnt have [missed time], and there were many times that Ive said that I havent told anybody that I had been dinged or had a concussion, Roethlisberger said. Looking back on it, I wish I wouldnt have. You have to be smart when it comes to your brain because you only play football for such a short period of your life. When you have a family and people that you are going to be with for the long term, you have to really make sure your health is taken care of.Roethlisberger has played through several injuries as part of what he calls a violent sport. One injury cant be played through, he says.You can rub dirt on a lot of things, but you cant rub dirt on the brain, Roethlisberger said.ESPNs Mike Wells contributed to this report. Mike Bibby Jersey . Peter Gammons, an analyst for Major League Baseballs network and website, drew the ire of hockey fans on Sunday when he criticized the two NHL teams on Twitter for their physical game the night before. DeMarcus Cousins Jersey . What general manager Dave Nonis called "short and productive" negotiations ended with Kessel signing a US$64-million, eight-year contract on Tuesday. http://www.nbakingsonline.com/ . - The Washington Redskins have cut defensive lineman Adam Carriker and punter Sav Rocca. Yogi Ferrell Jersey . The catch: It needs a lot of money, and it needs it fast. DeAaron Fox Kings Jersey . If ever they start actually putting pictures beside words in the dictionary, the Blue Jays left-handers mug will appear beside “Consistency.Bayern Munich say Mario Gotze will have to decide for himself whether he wants to move away from the club. The Germany international, who famously scored the winning goal in the 2014 World Cup final, has struggled to establish himself in Bayerns starting eleven since joining from Borussia Dortmund.Sky sources understand the 23-year-old is a transfer target for Liverpool, where he would be reunited with his former boss at Dortmund, Jurgen Klopp. Gotzes future remains uncertain And with new head coach Carlo Ancelotti set to begin work at the Allianz Arena, Bayerns CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has refused to give Gotze any guarantees.I had talks with him (Mario) and (Carlo) Ancelotti. Mario knows the thoughts of Bayern, Rummenigge told Kicker magazine. Everything was clearly and seriously explained to Mario. Gotze has been heavily linked with Liverpool He knows what the club thinks and what the new coach thinks. Mario has to evaluate for himself whether he wants to play constantly.Gotze appeared to commit his short-term future to Bayern on Monday, when he told German reporters he was looking forward to working with Ancelotti. Jurgen Klopp, pictured hugging Gotze after a Borussia Dortmund match, is a huge admirer of the midfielder He also split with his agent, Volker Struth, who had previously criticised the club.ddddddddddddDespite only starting 11 Bundesliga games last season, Gotze is expected to be part of the Germany squad for Euro 2016 and is in contention to play in their upcoming friendlies against Slovakia and Hungary. Heres why Gotze is one of the hottest properties in European football Also See: Gotze committed to Bayern Transfer Centre Latest transfer news Transfer betting ' ' '