It looks like Le’Veon Bell‘s contentious holdout with the Steelers will be coming to an end here soon.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter (via Jeremy Fowler), the Pittsburgh running back plans to return to the team during their week seven bye.
News everyone has waited to hear: Pittsburgh RB Le'Veon Bell expects to report to the Steelers during the Week 7 bye, a source told @JFowlerESPN. But Bell planning to play football this season for the Steelers.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 1, 2018
Bell reportedly is looking to play this season despite the Steelers being relative cheap asses when it comes to paying their franchise running back. Although it seems a little precarious for Bell considering his situation with Pittsburgh since they could very well run Bell into the ground the stretch run of the season. This especially after what happened to Earl Thomas Sunday with the Seahawks and Bell proclaiming that he’d risk being the ‘bad guy’ in order to get guys in the NFL paid.
If anything Thomas’ injury was further justification for Bell to continue is holdout.