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Antonio Brown Talks Le'Veon Bell, Urges Steelers to Extend RB's Contract

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown made it clear he wants Le'Veon Bell in the Steel City for the long term.

"We need him. I need him," Brown said, per ESPN.com's Jeremy Fowler. "If we're going to do what we desire to do, we need every guy a part of the organization in a helmet to be there committed to the cause. He's a special piece. Obviously, we know what he brings to the team, his dimension playing football, but he's a special individual. I pray that we have him there."

Bell and the Steelers were unable to reach an agreement on a long-term extension before the July 17 deadline, so the Pro Bowl running back will play the 2017 season on a one-year franchise tender.