In case you needed a reminder, Adam Schefter is the king of NFL news. There is nobody as connected as the ESPN reporter, and he is almost always the first to every big story. He also has an incredible sense of humor and put it on display once again via Twitter on Tuesday morning.
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First and foremost, the Le'Veon Bell news is serious business. One of the best players in the entire league is obviously unhappy with something within the Pittsburgh Steelers organization and failed to make a long-term deal happen by the deadline.
That means the Pro Bowl running back, who had a career-high 321 carries for 1,291 yards and a career-high 85 receptions with 11 total touchdowns in 2017, will be a free agent before the 2019 season.
Bell reportedly turned down a contract worth $70 million, too, which is just wild to think about, and will earn $14.5 million on another franchise tag.
The deal, or lack thereof, was tough for all parties.
to all my Steeler fans, my desire always has been to retire a Steeler...both sides worked extremely hard today to make that happen, but the NFL is a hard business at times...to the fans that had hope, I’m sorry we let youu down but trust me, 2018 will be my best season to date...
— Le'Veon Bell (@LeVeonBell) July 16, 2018
From Le'Veon Bell's agent Adisa Bakari: "His intention was to retire as a Steeler. But now that there's no deal, the practical reality is, this now likely will Le'Veon's last season as a Steeler."
More: "It became clear the Steelers wanted to pay the position, not the player."
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 16, 2018
Then, after the news sank in, Schefter flew in from the top rope to deliver this hilarious gem.
When he becomes a free agent in 2019, Le’Veon Bell is not expected to sign with the Golden State Warriors, league sources tell @wojespn and me.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 17, 2018
For those who do not understand the reference, the Golden State Warriors have won three of the last four NBA Finals and boast one of the greatest rosters the league has ever seen, including this offseason when they signed All-Star DeMarcus Cousins.
Adrian Wojnarowski, whom he tagged, is NBA equivalent to Schefter and the NFL.
Signing Bell would obviously be unfair to everyone considering the Warriors already have five superstars.
Of course, shortly after, Schefter returned to business.
Just to clarify:
Steelers' offer to Le'Veon Bell last year averaged $13.3 million per year.
Steelers' offer to him this year averaged $15 million per year.But Bell does not believe he should be paid as a RB; he believes he should be paid as an elite offensive weapon.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 17, 2018
Bell, a two-time First-Team All-Pro and three-time Pro Bowl running back has amassed almost 8,000 yards from scrimmage since he entered the NFL in 2013. There is no doubt he will be a hot commodity in free agency next summer.
There is also no doubt Schefter will be there to report it, and we can all hope he brings some humor to the situation again soon.
