Le’Veon Bell Suspension Begs Question: What’s Happening in Pittsburgh?

On April 20—that date will resonate with some—Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell tweeted something prescient. Actually, it wasn’t prescient. It was basically the same as stamping “idiot” on his forehead.

Tweeted Bell: “Of course I get a ‘random’ drug test on 4/20…good luck with that sample.”

You know how the TSA says don’t joke about bombs at a security checkpoint because that joke will be taken seriously? No player with a history of drug suspensions should joke about drug testing. The league watches these things closely. I can tell you for certain that after Bell tweeted that, the NFL wasn’t pleased, according to two sources with knowledge of the situation. These league sources felt Bell wasn’t taking his past problems seriously.

It was ESPN that first reported on Friday that Bell faces a four-game suspension, pending appeal, for missing a drug test. It’s important to note the NFL considers a missed test the same as a positive test. There’s a reason for that. Because almost all of the time, damn near 100 percent, players that miss tests only miss them because they know they’re going to test positive. Duh.

It’s also important to note that in order to be suspended for missing a test, you must have previously missed multiple tests, not just one.

Maybe Bell allegedly missed the test because his flight was delayed. Or maybe he had a tummy ache. Or maybe his system was so full of marijuana he would have been followed into the drug test by a pack of drug-sniffing dogs. Or maybe he has a legitimate excuse. That could also be possible.

It is fair, however, to not give Bell the benefit of the doubt. It is also fair to ask this question: What in the hell is going on in Pittsburgh with their stars and drug tests?

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