Bell gets 3-game suspension
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell is facing a three-game suspension following his arrest on DUI and marijuana charges last August.
A person with direct knowledge of the suspension told The Associated Press Bell is expected to appeal the suspension. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the disciplinary action had not been announced by the league. The suspension was first reported by ESPN.
Bell was arrested last August following a traffic stop along with then-teammate LeGarrette Blount. The 23-year-old All-Pro ended up pleading no contest and was sentenced to 15 months of probation and entered into a diversion program.
Blount, now a running back with New England, received a one-game suspension from the league last week.
Bell and Blount were arrested Aug. 20, 2014 after a motorcycle officer in Ross Township smelled marijuana coming from a vehicle Bell was driving hours before a team flight to a preseason game.
Blount was released from the Steelers signed free agent DeAngelo Williams to a two-year contract in March as a backup to Bell. Williams is Carolina’s all-time leader in yards rushing with 6,846.
