Byron Leftwich Signs with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Buys Ben Roethlisberger a New Motorcycle

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed veteran quarterback Byron Leftwich yesterday, choosing the former Jacksonville Jaguars starter over Daunte Culpepper, a three-time Pro Bowl player.

The Steelers signed the 28-year-old Leftwich after both he and Culpepper worked out at the team’s training camp at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa.

Pittsburgh needed a backup for Ben Roethlisberger after veteran Charlie Batch broke his right collarbone in Friday night’s 16-10 preseason victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. Batch, who is scheduled for surgery today, is expected to miss 4-6 weeks.