Le'Veon Bell suspension reduced to two games following settlement

The Pittsburgh Steelers running back will miss the first two games of the 2015 season – down from three – for a violaton of the NFL’s substance-abuse policy

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell’s suspension has been reduced from three games to two as a result of a settlement between the NFL and NFL Players Association, the league has confirmed.

An NFL spokesperson said Tuesday in a statement that Bell has been suspended without pay for the first two games of the regular season. The All-Pro running back had initially been handed a three-game ban in connection with his August arrest on DUI and marijuana charges following a traffic stop with then-teammate LeGarrette Blount.

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