The Pittsburgh Steelers had a unique visitor during Thursday’s practice in preparation for Saturday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Le’Veon Bell, a three-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro running back during his five seasons with the Steelers, was back at the team’s facility for the first time since his 2018 holdout.
Decked out in Steelers gear, Bell visited the team’s facility as a former player, although he has been open about a possible NFL comeback.
Bell shared a video of himself walking through one of the facility’s hallways. He did not, however, share a video of the team’s walkthrough as Pittsburgh prepares for a must-win game.
“Just know, they’re gonna be ready,” Bell said while talking about the Steelers ahead of Saturday’s showdown.
Bell was one of the NFL’s top players from 2014-17. During that span, he was named to three Pro Bowls and was an All-Pro in 2014 and in 2016. He was also named the Steelers’ MVP both of those years while helping Pittsburgh win three division titles over that span.
He is the owner of several franchise records that include the most all-purpose yards for a single season (2,215 yards), the most receptions by a running back in one season (85), and the most rushing yards in both a regular-season and postseason game.
Bell was part of an offense in Pittsburgh dubbed the “Killer B’s” that also featured quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and wide receiver Antonio Brown. Four of Roethlisberger’s six career Pro Bowl berths were earned during that span. Brown, a former sixth-round pick, blossomed into the league’s top receiver while playing alongside Bell and Roethlisberger.
“Everything was just clicking,” Bell said of Pittsburgh’s offense during that time during a recent interview with CBS Sports. “The run set up the passing game with AB, Martavis Bryant on the outside side, Markus Wheaton. We were loaded. As a defense, you had…
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2023-12-22 22:28:55
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