Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger vowed on Thursday to protect both his family and his reputation. "I did not sexually assault Andrea McNulty," Roethlisberger said, adding that Saturday was the first time he even heard of the accusations. The NFL star said he would "respond to her outrageous allegations in the appropriate forum." McNulty, a 31-year-old casino waitress from Lake Tahoe, filed a civil lawsuit alleging the Super Bowl-winning quarterback raped her in a hotel penthouse last year. "I would never, ever force myself on a woman," Roethlisberger said.