That’s exactly what New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell and Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey share a special bond. Their connection extends all the way back to McCaffrey’s time at Stanford.
Speaking with NBC Sports’ Peter King on his podcast, McCaffrey revealed the then-Steelers running back reached out to him personally. McCaffrey noted that when he was at Stanford, Le’Veon wanted to offer advice whenever he was able to.
“When I’m a sophomore in college — freshman, sophomore — and someone like that reaches out to you, it definitely means a lot,” the Carolina Panthers running back said.