Bell says he won't sit out 2018 season even without long-term deal
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell knows he'd have a hard time staying away from the football field this year.
Bell said on Instagram Live on Wednesday night that he won't sit out the 2018 season even if he doesn't sign a long-term contract, but added he would miss training camp, as relayed by Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.
"It's just a re-run of last year," Bell said.
Related: Bell suggests he could sit out at least half of 2018 season
The Steelers applied the franchise tag to their star running back on Tuesday - a move that will pay Bell $14.544 million on a one-year deal.
Related: Bell won't 'settle for anything less' than his worth, retirement still an option
Bell added that he wants to stay in Pittsburgh, but also said he doesn't have an option.
Le’Veon Bell: “Yes, I am going to stay in Pittsburgh. For one, I don't have an option. For two, I want to stay in Pittsburgh. So the ultimate goal is to get that done. That’s just the way business goes so who really knows what's going to happen?" @TheAthleticPGH
— Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly) March 8, 2018
He said he'll be in the Steelers' facility for Week 1, according to Kaboly.
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