Former Steelers Pro Bowler Le'Veon Bell teases NFL return
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a rich history of paying players they deem valuable, especially if they were drafted by the team. Pittsburgh tried to do that with Le'Veon Bell, as the former Pro Bowl RB recently admitted he made a mistake during contract negotiations that ended his tenure with the team. But now Bell may want […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a rich history of paying players they deem valuable, especially if they were drafted by the team.
Pittsburgh tried to do that with Le'Veon Bell, as the former Pro Bowl RB recently admitted he made a mistake during contract negotiations that ended his tenure with the team.
But now Bell may want a return to the NFL, with his eyes set on a certain franchise:
Le’Veon Bell: “I Don’t Ever Want to Say I’m Done”
Le'Veon Bell has been in the media spotlight lately. First saying that he wants a sendoff in Pittsburgh, then issuing an apology to the fanbase, and most recently, that he envisions a scenario where he returns to action:
"I don't even want to say that I'm done, because I didn't officially retire," Bell told CBS Sports in a recent interview. "If I get a call and it's feeling good, I'm gone."
And while it's unlikely that Pittsburgh picks up the phone to give Bell a ride off into the sunset, he's more than willing to make accommodations:
"I never officially retired," Bell said on the Steel Here podcast, back in May. "The day when I do retire, it's gonna be with Pittsburgh. Like, I'm trying to retire with Pittsburgh. But before I do that, I might be like, 'Hey, let me get a couple of carries in the preseason so I can show you all something."
So while it would be cool to see everyone squash whatever beef remains, the reality is that Pittsburgh isn't in the business of making good on past players. And to their credit, they were the right ones in the situation, offering Bell more than what he would sign for in New York, and what any of today's backs would gladly take.
And Bell is more mature and understands that now. Wanting to take one last lap around the track, doing so in the place that made him famous, and showing his loyalty to the fans and city of Pittsburgh is honorable, truly.
But some things are just too good to be true, and I'm afraid this scenario is one of them.
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