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Le’Veon Bell’s agent, Adisa Bakari, just ruined the days (and seasons) of hundreds, if not thousands of fantasy football players. Appearing on SiriusXM with Brady Quinn and Bruce Murray, Bakari hinted very strongly that Bell might continue his holdout until week 10 of the NFL season.
During the interview, Bakari asked Quinn what he would do with Bell if he were in the Pittsburgh Steelers and he came back in time to play the entire season.
Quinn’s response was that he would “use him as much as possible to make sure we have the best possible chance of winning the Super Bowl.”
To which Bakari replied, “you can read between those lines” with regard to Bell’s plan for the season.
Meetings are at 9 am in Pittsburgh and #Steelers RB Le’Veon Bell is not present at the facility, I’m told. Wednesday of game week.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 5, 2018
Bakari also said, much like Mike Tomlin did on Tuesday, “He’ll get there when he’s there.”
Here's some of the interview: https://t.co/KfZ7Imm1SP
— #AskFFT (@daverichard) September 5, 2018
When Ben Roethlisberger was asked by reporters on Wednesday about not having Bell on the field come Sunday, his response was, “I think we’re a very good offense. Football’s the ultimate team sport. One person doesn’t make or break you. I’d like to say that the linemen are more important than any skill position, including myself, on this team. This offense is more than one guy.”
Ben Roethlisberger says the Steelers offense will be fine with or without Le’Veon Bell. “One guy doesn’t make or break you.” pic.twitter.com/4RebY7GYIC
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) September 5, 2018
Tell that to these guys having aneurysms after drafting Le’Veon Bell for their fantasy teams…
This year, I drafted Le’Veon Bell 2nd overall and Jerick McKinnon in the 3rd round pic.twitter.com/JdbhrNEv0R
— Adam Koffler (@AdamKoffler) September 5, 2018
Every fantasy owner who drafted Le’Veon Bell in the first round mood right now….including me 😞😞 pic.twitter.com/eMzc5FY73i
— Josh (@Ljr706) September 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/jeffbyrnes96/status/1037340601199550464
Some dope took Aaron Rodgers 2nd overall in our draft leaving me with Bell at 3. Now I'm painfully waiting for a LeVeon Bell update.. pic.twitter.com/CLVaw5vh08
— Heater 🔨 (@Heater_1904) September 5, 2018
Took Le'Veon Bell in the first round in my money league so this is how my fantasy football season is gonna go guys
— Lino Taormina (@linotaormina) September 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/Kyle__Boone/status/1037423665930031106
I just don’t think Le’Veon Bell understands the severity of this decision on fantasy football owners.
— Ari Temkin (@arisports) September 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/oBeastCity/status/1037401209143877639
Le’Veon Bell gotta stop playin games my fantasy team can’t take that loss…
— Will Ruck (@Will_Rucker3_AD) September 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/__ONEOF1__/status/1036717692173078528
So I drafted Le'Veon Bell and forgot to handcuff James Conner 🤦🏼♂️ #bellbettershowup
— Troy B. Parkes (@TroyParkes) September 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/muff_wyatt/status/1037371225297879041
https://twitter.com/Big_Twin33/status/1037410193707941888
Facts: I’ve never drafted Le’Veon Bell in fantasy football.
Also Facts: I drafted him this year with the 2nd pick (would have taken Gurley over Bell)
Last Fact: I am now regretting taking Bell.
— Dustin Kelver (@CleverKelver) September 5, 2018
Although there is also this side to Bell’s holdout…
this is me right now because buddy at work (a Steelers fan) at my work drafted Le'veon Bell pic.twitter.com/S4Se6On9pd
— 🐅🅺🅰🆆🅸🅺🅰🇺🇲(parroty🦜) (@itsmydogg) September 5, 2018
That face you make when you pick up James Connor and you’re playing the guy who has Leveon Bell… pic.twitter.com/xFbNR8Dxat
— B (@B_MBBFP) September 3, 2018
That ain’t right.