If Le'Veon Bell doesn't report to the Pittsburgh Steelers by Tuesday's deadline -- and the belief among multiple sources is that he will not -- he will forego roughly $200,000 in additional benefits that come along with a credited NFL season, sources tell ESPN.
Each credited NFL season for players adds to their benefits in the form of a pension, an annuity, 401K contributions and a health reimbursement account -- which one official estimated to be roughly $200,000 per year, plus however that money would compound over time.
In 2018, if a player earns a credited season, the player will receive $760 per month in pension -- marking a loss of $9,120 per year for the rest of the player's life beginning at age 55.