There is no love lost between Le’Veon Bell and his teammates with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Now that it’s official that Bell will not play in 2018, according to Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, players dismantled the running back’s locker on Wednesday. They removed his nameplate and began to take the items stored in it, dividing them up among each other.
Steelers players removed Le’Veon Bell’s name over his locker and are now plundering it, dividing up his many football shoes and other stuff
— Ed Bouchette (@EdBouchette) November 14, 2018
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler posted video of linebacker Bud Dupree holding up a pair of Jordans and thanking Bell for the shoes.
Steelers players went into Le’Veon Bell’s locker, removing his nameplate and rummaging through items. Bud Dupree says thanks for the Jordan brand cleats. pic.twitter.com/gQaAu9hUPd
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) November 14, 2018
Also found in Bell's locker: A mixtape CD labeled 'Le'Veon Bell #1." The raid seemed more playful than malicious, from my view.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) November 14, 2018
Throughout the entire process, it has been no secret that many of the Steelers were not particularly supportive of Bell’s decision to sit out in search of a new contract. Now that they no longer have to consider the possibility of him returning to the team, they don’t even have to pretend to be diplomatic anymore, even if it’s somewhat in fun.
