PITTSURGH -- The tension ballooned over months, until it eventually popped Wednesday at Pittsburgh Steelers headquarters. Le'Veon Bell stayed home another day. His agent teased a lengthy stay there. The Steelers told Bell's agent he can call them. And players were livid as they walked from the hot practice field to a hotter locker room.
Yet no one is getting the end result they want. Bell isn't getting more money, and the team is short an All-Pro.
Lots to unpack here. Let's get right to it.