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Le'Veon Bell Rumors: RB Weighed 260 Pounds During Year off

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell reportedly reached 260 pounds while sitting out the entire 2018 NFL season after refusing to sign the one-year contract under the franchise tag.

On Wednesday, Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reported the New York Jets are concerned about the impending free agent's physical status because "word on the street" suggested Bell, who's listed at 6'1'' and 225 pounds on the Steelers' official roster, gained 35 pounds during his year off.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.