Le’Veon Bell Reportedly Facing Suspension: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction

July 22, 2016   ·   Timothy Rapp   ·   Jump to comments

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell is reportedly facing a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy, according to Dan Graziano of ESPN and Ian Rapoport of NFL.com.
Graziano reported on July 22 that the suspension would be the result of a missed drug test, not a failed one, but that the appeals process is ongoing. The appeals hearing is expected to take place before the start of the regular season.
Rapoport added, "For the past several weeks, the Steelers had known [Bell] likely wouldn't be on the field when the season began."
Mark Kaboly of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review noted on Monday that Bell responded to people on Instagram, stating that he would not miss any games:
Bell, who is reportedly facing a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's Policy and Program for Substance of Abuse for missing multiple drug tests, responded to critical fans on his verified Instagram account by saying, “I am no...

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