2016 Steelers: Saved by the Bell?

[tims4wins]

Maybe not

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/17124034/pittsburgh-steelers-rb-leveon-bell-facing-four-game-ban-missed-drug-test

Pittsburgh Steelers RB Le'Veon Bell is facing a four-game suspension for violation of the NFL's drug policy, sources told ESPN's Dan Graziano.

The suspension is the result of a missed drug test, not a failed one, sources said. The reason it hasn't yet been announced is that the appeal process is still going on.

 

[BigSoxFan]

Stupid is as stupid does.

 

[pappymojo]

I am glad the Steelers got problems. I don't care. Everybody has their problems, and I am glad they have theirs.

 

[Seels]

I don't understand why this is a 4 game suspension. This is a repeat offense. Why does Josh Gordon get year long suspensions but Bell gets 4 games?

I understand he didn't fail a test, he merely didn't take one, but if that's the case why would anyone that would fail even elect to take one?

 

[lithos2003]

Anything to do with this gem from last April (that seems to have been taken down):

of course I get a "random" drug test on 4/20…good luck with that sample

— Le'Veon Bell (@L_Bell26) April 20, 2016

 

[tims4wins]

Bell's suspension cut from 4 games to 3. Lord knows why. Because NFL I guess

 

[RedOctober3829]

Bell's suspension cut from 4 games to 3. Lord knows why. Because NFL I guess

It's whatever the rubics cube pulled up at the time. Who knows anymore.

 

[BigSoxFan]

It's whatever the rubics cube pulled up at the time. Who knows anymore.

Steelers play Chiefs on SNF in Week 4. Sure that's unrelated though...

 

[tims4wins]

Dan Graziano ESPN Staff Writer

The reduction of Le'Veon Bell's suspension from four games to three is the result of a negotiated settlement between the NFL and the NFLPA. As part of the settlement, Bell also remains in his current stage of the NFL's drug program rather than advancing to the next one. The suspension is for missed tests, and according to a source, Bell missed the tests due to a travel issue and failed to communicate the travel issue to the tester.

 

[chief1]

Dan Graziano ESPN Staff Writer

The reduction of Le'Veon Bell's suspension from four games to three is the result of a negotiated settlement between the NFL and the NFLPA. As part of the settlement, Bell also remains in his current stage of the NFL's drug program rather than advancing to the next one. The suspension is for missed tests, and according to a source, Bell missed the tests due to a travel issue and failed to communicate the travel issue to the tester.[/QUOTE

And I have a bridge I would like to sell to the NL