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Heading into the NFL offseason, there will be plenty of attention paid toward All-Pro running back Le’Veon Bell’s free agency. The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to make a major push to keep their star tailback next year and well beyond that, but it appears that the Oakland Raiders could enter the picture as a possible […]

The NFL offseason will be interesting for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The AFC heavyweights will have a decision to make when it comes to star running back Le’Veon Bell and his long-term future with the team. Although Bell is still widely considered to be one of the best backs in the league, the Steelers could very […]

There were plenty of game-changing moments between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Divisional Round. Among the notable highlights was when Jaguars linebacker Telvin Smith taunted Steelers star running back Le’Veon Bell en route to a 50-yard touchdown off a fumble recovery. While the play may have ultimately helped cost Pittsburgh the game, it also […]

As if the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 45-42 home loss in the AFC Divisional Round to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday wasn’t frustrating enough, star running back Le’Veon Bell said he definitely wants to return to Pittsburgh but still left the possibility of that not happening on the table. According to a postgame interview on Sunday via […]

Although the Pittsburgh Steelers are mired in their preparation for the Jacksonville Jaguars in the divisional round of the playoffs, there is already speculation about their upcoming offseason. Of course, the first item on the list will be reaching a deal with star running back Le’Veon Bell. Bell has already voiced his frustration with not […]

Prior to the start of the 2017 season, much was made of Pittsburgh Steelers star running back Le’Veon Bell’s contract situation. The plot thickened when Bell decided to sit out the entire preseason before officially signing the $12.1 million franchise tag just ahead of the season opener. According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the 25-year-old […]

In their first meeting against the Jacksonville Jaguars earlier this season, the Pittsburgh Steelers fell flat in a disappointing 30-9 loss. In that game, the Black & Yellow moved away from their running game headed by Le’Veon Bell, as he recorded just 47 yards on 15 carries in defeat. With that in mind, the 25-year-old […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have put themselves in position to make a deep playoff run, holding a first-round bye after securing one of the top two seeds in the AFC following a strong regular season. With the expected return of All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown for the divisional round, the Steelers will have their entire array […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are among the most high-powered offenses in the NFL when at full health. Fortunately, they will have an extra week to get there thanks to their first-round bye in the AFC playoffs. It goes without saying that Pittsburgh’s most glaring concern is the questionable status of superstar wide receiver Antonio Brown. However, superstar […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have already clinched a bye entering the final week of the 2017 NFL season. Given the few playoff implications at stake, questions have been posed about how the Steelers will approach their season finale. Right tackle Marcus Gilbert took it upon himself to give an update on whether his star teammates will play […]

Mike Tomlin broke the ice three weeks ago in an interview with Tony Dungy prior to the  Pittsburgh Steelers’ Sunday night matchup with Green Bay. Dungy, Tomlin’s longtime mentor and friend, asked for non-coach speak. Tomlin obliged. “It’s going to be fireworks” he declared, referring to this weekend’s matchup with the vaunted New England Patriots. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a big game ahead of them this Sunday, to say the least. The Steelers will welcome the New England Patriots in a rematch of last year’s AFC Championship Game. For running back Le’Veon Bell, there’s a lot going on in this game. However, there is expected to be one notable difference in their […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell heard what Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon had to say about him, and now things are going to get messing. Well, to be clear, they have already gotten messy. Recently, Bengals rookie Joe Mixon went around telling folk that he could do more than Le’Veon Bell. A bold […]

Le’Veon Bell won’t be stopped. On Sunday, he had 35 carries for 134 yards and three receptions for 58 yards, including a 42-yard catch-and-run in the second quarter that was a highlight moment of the week type of dilly. On that latter play, Le’Veon Bell stiff-armed the poop out of a Cincinnati Bengals player. Let’s […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell had himself a great Sunday. He had 35 carries for 134 yards and three receptions for 58 yards, including a 42-yard catch-and-run in the second quarter. Oh, he is also angry at Cincinnati Bengals defensive standout Vontaze Burfict. “My fullback got kicked in the face. That’s just not football to […]

Thou shall not hurt the goalpost. In case Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell didn’t know that the NFL reminded him it’s illegal by levying a hefty fine on the former Michigan State Spartan. Bell was required to pay $12,154 by the league’s office according to Josh Alpert of Pro Football Talk after celebrating a […]

Through his first few games in the NFL, Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Leonard Fournette has quickly proven to be a promising talent on the field. His play has caught the attention of Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro tailback Le’Veon Bell, who recently told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN that the 22-year-old is one of the opposing players he […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown doesn’t feel there’s a need for anyone to dwell on the tantrum he threw on the sidelines during a 26-9 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. Speaking to reporters after the game, Brown said that he doesn’t have any regrets for his actions and implied that he and […]

In preseason predictions and power-rankings, the New England Patriots were constantly placed at the top, and rightfully so. They are, after all, the defending Super Bowl champions, and they added impact players such as WR Brandin Cooks, CB Stephon Gilmore, TE Dwayne Allen, and RB Mike Gillislee. One team that many thought would be able […]

In the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 21-18 season opening win over the Cleveland Browns, Pro Bowl running back Le’Veon Bell had a noticeably light workload, rushing for just 32 yards on 10 carries along with three catches for 15 yards. That is significantly below the production level that has come to be expected from Bell. In response […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were barely able to get by the Cleveland Browns in Week 1. A hot topic of discussion following the close call against Browns was Le’Veon Bell’s lack of touches and whether that would change in Week 2 against the Minnesota Vikings. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was recently asked about Bell’s performance and the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were barely able to come out on top against the division rival Cleveland Browns in Week 1. Pittsburgh won by three and rarely got one of their best offensive weapons involved with Le’Veon Bell rushing for only 32 yards on 10 carries. Apparently, the team wanted to run the ball more against […]

With the NFL regular season set to kick off on Thursday at Gillette Stadium, the anticipation for the 2017 campaign is at a fevered pitch. And what better way to get those football juices flowing than with early debates on the players and teams that’ll likely finish the season as the best in their class. […]

A new season of football brings a clean slate to any and all teams and players, and perhaps there’s no other player in 2017 who are poised to have a monstrous campaign than Pittsburgh Steelers star running back, Le’Veon Bell. The 25-year-old has not had the smoothest of paths towards NFL stardom. Following his breakout […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were finally able to get star running back Le’Veon Bell to sign his franchise tender this week and concentrate on the team’s first matchup of the 2017 NFL campaign against the division rival Cleveland Browns this weekend. Although Bell is back in the fold, the fact he missed out on training camp and […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star running back Le’Veon Bell made his return to the practice field on Monday after officially ending his holdout last Friday. He signed his tender earlier today. Following his first practice session with the team, Bell told Aditi Kinkhabwala of ESPN that he was “a little winded” from the on-field work, but stated […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were finally able to secure the upcoming season with star running back Le’Veon Bell on Monday. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, Bell has officially signed his franchise tender with the team. #Steelers RB Le'Veon Bell has officially signed his $12.1M franchise tag. Team gets a roster exemption for up to 2 […]

The holdout is over for Le’Veon Bell. Bell was spotted arriving in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ facility on Friday, as reported by the NFL Network’s Aditi Kinkhabwala. Upon arrival, Bell underwent a physical and upon passing it, left the location. Le'Veon Bell has arrived!! — Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) September 1, 2017 While it has yet to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ signed general manager Kevin Colbert to a two-year contract extension on Thursday. According to Michael McClymont of TheScore, Colbert’s deal is scheduled to run through the 2020 NFL Draft. Colbert has been with the team since 2000, spending the first 11 years as the team’s director of football operations and the last […]

Earlier this week, star Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell finally set a return date from his holdout. Answering a question on Twitter, the Michigan State product said he’ll report to camp on September 1st. There has been no shortage of takes on both sides of the equation. Some critics believe Bell’s decision to hold […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been without the services of star running back Le’Veon Bell for over the last several weeks, but there is finally have a return date in place. In light of that, Pro Bowl quarterback Ben Roethlisberger told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN that he has no hard feelings toward Bell’s absence from the team […]

Tuesday was a sigh of relief for the Pittsburgh Steelers, their fans, and all fantasy football aficianados. Running back Le’Veon Bell announced on social media that he will be returning to Steelers’ camp on Friday, September 1. However, Bell has not signed his franchise tag and cannot resume team activities until he does so. So […]

An argument can be made that the Pittsburgh Steelers have the best offense in the NFL. The team is stacked on that side of the football with a two-time Super Bowl champion under center and arguably the two best players in the league at running back and wide receiver. Although Pittsburgh has a high-powered offense, […]

There’s been quite some restlessness for Pittsburgh Steelers fans this NFL offseason due to star running back Le’Veon Bell’s camp holdout. Bell is seeking a more lucrative long-term deal to what the Steelers had initially offered him prior to the July 17 deadline for extensions for franchise players. It’s been a month since that deadline, […]

Earlier in the NFL offseason, Pittsburgh Steelers placed All-Pro running back Le’Veon Bell on a franchise tag but were unable to agree to a long-term deal prior to last month’s deadline. This has created a cloud of uncertainty around Bell’s future with the organization beyond next season. In light of that, head coach Mike Tomlin […]

Despite the several contracts doled out today in both the NFL and the NBA, the one news story that has taken precedent over them all was the O.J. Simpson hearing and the consequent granting of his parole, allowing him to walk free as soon as Oct. 1. After almost 9 years in prison, O.J. Simpson is […]

With or without Le’Veon Bell, the Pittsburgh Steelers are a good football team. But, with him, their offense is able to soar to pretty incredible heights. In just 12 games after coming back from a suspension, Bell has amassed 1,268 rushing yards and another 616 through the air. His duel-threat abilities make him a nearly […]

With just three weeks left in the 2016 NFL season, a number of deserving MVP candidates have emerged. Depending on who you ask and when you’ve asked them, all of the guys mentioned below have been considered worthy of this year’s NFL MVP award. Yet, none of them have completely broken free from the pack […]

Week 3 was a struggle for the Pittsburgh Steelers, so with one of their best offensive players set to comeback, they don’t plan to ease him in. After serving his 3-game suspension for not taking a drug test, Le’Veon Bell will return to the field this weekend for the Steelers. With a strong opponent in […]