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Tommy Maddox Says Ben Roethlisberger Will Treat Mason Rudolph 'With Respect'

Much has been made about Ben Roethlisberger's comments regarding Pittsburgh Steelers third-round pick Mason Rudolph, but one of Big Ben's former teammates believes the situation has been overblown.

Former Pittsburgh quarterback Tommy Maddox—who mentored a young Roethlisberger before losing his job to the Miami (Ohio) product—expects the veteran to be a good teammate to the rookie.

"I think Ben will treat him with respect," Maddox told ESPN.com's Jeremy Fowler.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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