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Le'Veon Bell skips Steelers' game, offers an emoji after the tie

Le'Veon Bell insists it wasn't a shot at his teammates, while the Pittsburgh Steelers seem to be growing tired of talking about the running back yet to report.

Bell forfeited a $855,000 game check by missing Week 1, based on his refusal to sign an play on the franchise tag for a second straight season.

The Steelers wound up tying the Cleveland Browns, 21-21, prompting a tweet from Bell:

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— Le'Veon Bell (@LeVeonBell) September 9, 2018

no shade, just never witnessed a tie before... https://t.co/5xdKGlk1Hi

— Le'Veon Bell (@LeVeonBell) September 9, 2018

In Bell's place, James Conner had 135 rushing yards on 31 carries.