The average football fan can’t fathom what Le’Veon Bell did prior to the NFL deadline for franchise tagged players to receive a long-term contract.
Bell turned down a reported 5-year contract worth almost $12.5 million a year. This is what the leaked reports stated, but Bell didn’t just turn down a contract, he bet on himself.
He declared he wanted to be paid as a top running back in the NFL, and the Pittsburgh Steelers No. 2 wide receiver. To be fair, he holds those two roles when he is healthy and available on the football field, but he decided playing on a one-year franchise tag, worth $12.