Former Chiefs and current free-agent running back Le’Veon Bell took to Twitter to share what might be a sign at his future plans regarding his NFL career.
After playing seven seasons in the NFL, free-agent running back Le’Veon Bell may have hinted what’s to come in his future.
The 29-year old channeled his inner Marshawn Lynch, who you might recall tweeted a deuces emoji with the picture of a hanging pair of spikes when he announced his first retirement in 2016.
Given that use of the deuce, it’s safe to speculate that’s the same message Bell is putting across here, “peacing out” out of the league. After being dropped by the Jets in a mid-season release, the three-time pro bowler was signed and used in a limited role with the Chiefs last season.
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Bell posted 254 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, and hauled in 13 catches for 99 receiving yards in nine games for Kansas City during the 2020-21 season. The Chiefs’ second-straight run to the Super Bowl featured even less of Bell, who had just six rushing yards on two attempts during his only game played in the divisional matchup against the Browns. He was also targeted three times but did not record a reception.
The Chiefs opted to use a combination of Darrel Williams and Clyde Edwards-Helaire in their three playoff games, and that same duo can be expected to run it back for the 2021-22 season.
Bell recently took some jabs at Kansas City head coach Andy Reid, saying he would rather “retire” than play for Reid again. Reid responded by saying he wishes him “well”, but Bell answered by saying he doesn’t believe that’s the truth.
As of now, there are no reported interests around the league from teams in regards to signing Bell for the upcoming season. Maybe that’s a reason for a decision to retire sooner than later. When it’s all said and done, Bell was paid top dollar over the past few seasons, so financially he probably has no desire or need to play for another contract.
If he’s not interested in playing for a Super Bowl winning head coach like Reid, it’s hard to think of any team he would want to play for, and vice versa for any team interested in him.