Le’Veon Bell’s holdout might have an end in sight, after all.
The Pittsburgh Steelers running back has been holding out all season over a contract dispute. Regularly spotted in Miami doing god knows what, Bell really has looked unaffected by Pittsburgh’s success — led by second-year back James Conner — without him.
But then Bell tweeted this Monday morning:
Fairwell Miami 👋🏾
— Le'Veon Bell (@LeVeonBell) November 5, 2018
First of all: Lol at Bell’s spelling of “farewell.”
Second of all: It sure looks like the 26-year-old is hinting at a return. Some prominent reporters seem to feel that way, at least.
And hello Pittsburgh? https://t.co/OeZ0hToukm
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 5, 2018
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 5, 2018
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) November 5, 2018
Emojies indeed, gentlemen.
If I quote-tweet Le'Veon Bell with an emoji, does it make me an NFL reporter?
— Mike Cole (@MikeColeNESN) November 5, 2018
OK, let’s get back to Bell.
Here’s what you need to know with the All-Pro apparently leaving South Beach:
Le’Veon Bell must report to the Steelers by Tuesday Nov. 13 at 4 p.m. or he will be ineligible to play for the remainder of the 2018 season, under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement. Clock is running; Bell is not.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 5, 2018
The question, of course, is do the Steelers really need Bell? Is his return worth the inevitable headache?
Pittsburgh looked disjointed early on, beginning the season 1-2-1. Since then, however, the Steelers have won four straight and currently sit atop the AFC North at 5-2-1. Oh, and Conner is second in the NFL with 706 rushing yards.
Still, it would be shocking if the Steelers turned away a player of Bell’s caliber.
