If you've watched enough pro football over the years the Le'Veon Bell saga in Pittsburgh is a familiar story line. The team's star player is trying to get a new contract and has refused to show up to training camp and practice until he receives what he and his agent believes is a fair offer from the team. Bell, 26, is arguably the best and one of the most utilized running backs in the league. Even on a team with weapons like Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown and Juju Smith-Schuster, Bell still seems like the engine that makes Pittsburgh's offense go. Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Usually in holdout situations like this one, the holdout player's teammates will come out in public support of their colleague that's trying to get the new money. You'll often see a quote that goes something like "We wish that he was out here with us but we understand the business side of the game....
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