Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell has received plenty of criticism for sitting out to start the 2018 season, but he explained the situation from his perspective Monday.
"It sucks having to sit out football," he said, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com. "I want to play. I want to win games and the playoffs. But I've gotta take this stand. Knowing my worth and knowing I can tear a ligament or get surgery at any time, I knew I couldn't play 16 games with 400 or more touches."
Bell has refused to sign his $14.