Le’Veon Bell Career Highlights | The Most Patient Back in NFL History

From his powerful runs through defensive lines to his incredible agility and elusiveness on the field, Le’Veon Bell had an illustrious career. Watch Bell’s greatest moments and see how he changed the running back position forever.

[@gladius1275]

He was an elusive, slippery, shifty power back with uncanny awareness and sense of timing in his cuts and moves. I so wish he and Antonio Brown would have stayed and kept playing well. Ben, Bell, and Brown were one of the best trio’s in NFL history.

[@RamboBrazyy]

If they had this current team with them athletes they would have 2 rings

[@benrodgers8567]

Nothing but the truth

[@snipinmonsta]

our defense with them and todd haley and we dont lose a game. add in bud dupree and ryan shazier and we literally do not lose a game@@RamboBrazyy

[@rwillyplayz5831]

They are the best trio in NFL history

[@lotboi4l]

Had to run a 4.9 though 😂😂

[@runningthor1999]

Probably the best 4.6 40 RB to ever do it. Never had the home run speed, but damn those first 5 yards went by in a blink. His ability to blow through a hole, stop dead, take a read on his blockers, head fake an incoming linebacker, then spin and hurdle his way to 10,20, 30 more yards was unmatched. As a Steelers fan it felt like every single year with the Killer B’s was going to be #7, and that we were never out of a game. Our defense just wasn’t playoff caliber, most notably after losing Shazier. Miss those teams though.

[@DarkChoncho]

Yeah I still can't believe that they could never get over the hump when they had Brown Bell and Ben. One of the most potent offenses in recent memory for me

[@openlotus9558]

Jim Brown also ran a 4.6, so no

[@ifheavenwashuman]

Let's not forget his production in the pass game, as well. Also, a solid pass protector when need be. He essentially improved every season during his Steeler run until the contract situation became a mess. One of my favorite backs of all time.

[@openlotus9558]

@ifheavenwashuman , basically had 4 good years then fell off a cliff. Only had 3 seasons where he gained 1,000 yds rushing. But he was my favorite RB as well. Disappointing how he fizzled out. Could have been a Hall of Famer if he was more focused

[@biggalaxy9102]

The 40 yard dash is inaccurate. I'll tell you why it's so inaccurate. Watch Xavier Worthy's manipulated 40-yard dash. He bent his elbow at the start of his dash & this allowed his legs to go in motion while the start clock never started ever so slightly shaving hundreds of seconds off his 40. It's a sham. The only way to get an accurate time in any race is to have a gun start with a lazer finish in any distance. This is called a Fully Autamtic Time or FAT time. This is how the Olympics & most track events at any level time the most accurately. Here's some more perspective. Everyone that's an NFL fan & in the NFL believes that Xavier Worthy is the fastest man in NFL history when he's not even in the top 70 fastest men ever. All we can do is take his best FAT 100 meter time & it's a slow 10.65. Chris Johnson & John Ross both ran 10.66. Now a these times are very fast for football but they aren't fast for track & we all know there have been some extremely fast players that ran fast track times that played in the NFL. I'll give you the top 5 fastest men in NFL history to give you even more perspective. 1. Jim Hines 9.95 (Olympic Gold medalist 100m) 2. Trendon Holliday 10.00 twice (NCAA Champian 100m) 3. Jeff Demps 10.01 (Olympic Silver Medalist 4x100 but stripped of medal bc teammate tested positive for band substance) 4. Jacoby Ford 10.01 (ACC 100m champion) 5. Bob Hayes 10.06 (Olympic Gold medalist 100m) 24. Tyreek Hill 10.19 36. Deion Sanders 10.26 Not even in the top 60 fastest men in NFL history Bo Jackson 10.44. That's how slow Bo, Xavier, Chris & John were as compared to the fastest men ever. I'll leave you with more facts. Tavon Austin only ran a personal best of 11.47 in the 100m which is so slow in female track & field. Yet he was "timed" at a 4.25 & 4.34 at the NFL combines while Trendon Holliday who is the 2nd fastest player in history was "timed" at a 4.34 & he has an incredible start in track & field. Take the NFL 40-yard dash with a grain of salt bc it's extremely inaccurate. And my childhood hero Bo NEVER ran a 4.13 ever in his life. In his imagination yes but never in real life.

[@ProudAmerlican]

This was such a fun time to be a Steelers fan. Him and AB were a show every game. Still cant believe the Jesse James no catch call against Pats in 2017. Really felt like they wouldve gone all the way that year had they won that game

[@pelagiczartz4637]

There will never be another Le’veon Bell

[@lg3va895]

still haven't seen a running back as patient as him since. I miss him in Pittsburgh...damn

[@luniz4209]

Priest Holmes back in the day maybe.

[@ltsmash254]

Cmc is a lot better than leveon lol

[@lg3va895]

@@ltsmash254 you crazy lol. What else is Cmc better than Le’Veon at…other than speed?

[@ltsmash254]

@@lg3va895 not getting suspended for being stoned

[@lg3va895]

@@ltsmash254 😂😂 exactly. You can’t say shit else! I rest my case

[@shanemorris9077]

Just bring him in for round #2, absolutely couldn't hurt with Harris, Warren and L'Bell. Sign me up for that too ✊️

[@nicholasgabriel9231]

If I had to pick one steelers rb for a win or go home game it has to be bell. Absolute complete package in his prime. Run, catch and blocking. Vision, quickness, strength he had it all. Just a shame things went the way they did.

[@brandoninhofer6592]

He got greedy. The guy was good but the pine was better than him, he forgot that. That's why he had a hard time in New York, Kansas City, and Baltimore. I don't feel sorry for him.

[@JohnDoe-zr8pc]

Not the fastest guy in the world, but super shifty & elusive. Made multiple guys miss & turned 1-2 yard gains into 7-8 yards for YEARS.

[@jonny4ya]

The 38 yard TD run against Cleveland might be my favorite run by him. No way he should’ve scored but them dead legs and head fakes made dudes fall into each other taking them out the play. He was special.

[@PackerManForLife]

Leveon Bell, Matt Forte, and Arian Foster all had that same running style. Get the ball, be patient until a hole opens up and then one cut burst through it. Great to watch.

[@dysti2]

His runs were always so satisfying to watch

[@mariquesalexander5190]

His balance and vision is top tier shifty and patient never will be another like him..... wish he could've gotten a ring

[@DarkChoncho]

I couldn’t believe when they lost to the Jags. That team needed at least one ring for sure

[@australiaisntreal2727]

@@DarkChonchocompletely agree that team was so good man

[@zumaszn]

wild fact he played for KC when they lost the sb and played for tampa when they lost in the nfc championship

[@steelersx6]

what could have been. as a "younger" steelers fan those were my golden years. that offense was special. wish we had the classic pittsburgh D to go along with it.

[@marzelsimmons8708]

Crazy that was the only time I been alive and I'm 26 that the steelers defense wasn't one of the best in the league. Right when you had the powerful offense to go with it

[@brendaarmstrong7944]

Le'Veon Bell was his own enemy. Somewhere along this journey he stopped using the gift God gave him and thought he was BIGGER than TEAM.

[@troylee4196]

You notice how the players never blame the media or agents for pushing money and the need to get more? Kinda wild but greed definitely plays a part

[@DarkChoncho]

Yeah, you'd think after the dust settled you would about hear some players coming out against their agents

[@brandoninhofer6592]

Ego.

[@user-oy7ec1np8v]

Anyone notice AB#84 running to catch-up to the play and block. Damn they were good

[@956maligator9]

I miss him a lot

[@LovingCuteAnimals]

he really was our best back in YEARS!!

[@Kstewart14]

maaaaan i miss tht neega he was the truth with us

[@tradbow25]

He was special in black & gold!

[@wgnrt69]

We loved him in East Lansing. MSU

[@rikkihodgins3613]

It was exciting to watch him was my favorite player on those steeler teams

[@caelanyocom3190]

Leveon bell was one of the best to do it

[@brendanomalley7603]

In his prime he was hands down the best in the league, one of the next to ever do it. If he never left he would have went down as perhaps the greatest of all time.

[@blisshyatt6350]

God damn this dude was SPECIAL!!! Shame how it all turned out though

[@xkcash_238]

He’s prolly coming back to the Steelers this year

[@kmoneyallday0101]

I don’t care what anybody saids if Levon bell comes back to the NFL I want him to be our 3rd string RB cause if Najee or Jaylen gets hurt we gone need him to help us out in the run game. Trust me I know the Steelers and he is still one of the best running backs in the league❤️

[@glyle2504]

I’ve always said that. He was just a master at letting the line develop on the play and taking full advantage-but he had a skillset to allow for that. He was elusive shifty and quick enough to make that style work. If you’re a guy like Najee Harris, well…playing like Bell makes zero sense.

[@kylehowarth6248]

Came to watch this after hearing him say recently he wants to come back to the NFL and play for the Steelers. He truly is a talent. His burst speed and ability to stop on a dime to change directions just caught defenders off guard. By the time they knew what was happening, he was already bursting in the other direction and GONE.

[@carrjeep7538]

His vision was unbelievable. I really miss watching him play.

[@edwardbright9434]

One thng we like ;'Bell is helping #22 RB we great fans here in Columbia SC love tht

[@KlutchKobe24]

Imagine if he had better speed his peak would go down as one of the GOAT RBs.

[@kenbourekas420]

Man, so much fun watching this man run. He he reminds me of the hypothetical if Barry Sanders and Marcus Allen could have a baby it would be Le’Veon Bell what’s even cooler is I’m from the same neck of the woods went to the same high school just 30 years earlier and it’s very awesome what he did for the new high school that they built he purchased pretty sure the whole football field and stadium it’s really nice certainly wasn’t that nice when I went through there

[@robertpayne6781]

I remember immediately noticing the sound of intense pad popping anytime he made contact the first few times I watched Bell play. It immediately jumped out to me. These were sounds I hadn't heard from a Steelers back since prime Bettis.

[@1oxys]

He’s back.

[@cliffordfarley30]

Killer B’s man..miss those dudes

[@chew9766]

It’s always funny how players that are really good with the Steelers leave and you never hear of them again lol

[@DarkChoncho]

Isn’t that crazy? I was just talking about that with a friend, because you got guys like Bell, Brown even though Brady eventually got him in the door in TB, Claypool, and others I’m forgetting. The Steelers seem like the opposite of the Pats, where instead of making the best out of mediocre skill players, the Steelers just get the best out of high-skill players, then ruin them, and ship them out😂

[@benrodgers8567]

I thought I was the only Steelers that notice that

[@slikdarelic]

Steelers' version of Thurmon Thomas.. he was that dude. 💪🏿

[@TJWattFan90]

whos here when le'veon bell comes back for another year out of retirement and carrys the team

[@edwardbright9434]

Hey could have been th very best RB for th team until he took thngs for granted we still love th guy

[@airenmills5779]

In his prime he was the best EVER

[@E3litecompany]

Man he was so special

[@johnwilliams8700]

My favorite RB of all time

[@mlee81]

I've never seen anyone run like him. Not a top speed guy but he wasn't slow and everything else was on point.

[@nunyabusiness7927]

LB could cut back and change direction as well as any running back I have ever seen. He could make linebackers miss and look foolish. His top speed wasn't great. In these video clips you can see even when he was in the open field, someone could always run him down from behind.

[@derrickosborne8126]

If he was a bit faster he would've been the best back in history

[@E_Cleazy]

Stop

[@masoncolgrave5638]

I think if he had the top speed he probably wouldn't have developed that patient style he's so good at. Run straight past your blocks cause you'll outrun everyone anyway. He had to make up for it with stutters and subtle direction changes

[@PeterKing-qk7mq]

Great edit !

[@DarkChoncho]

Thank you!! I’m glad you liked it!

[@virginianative847]

Man I wish bell could have agreed to contract with the Steelers his patience then his explosive ability hitting the hole was nothing we have ever seen. And he could run you over and people forget he could catch the ball like WR. He’s 3rd best running back in Steelers history.

[@fanatic136]

Leveon was phucking ridiculous 🔥

[@its_b_5337]

great vision, patience, and hands too ..... he could line up as a wideout and make catches

[@funnyguppygaming5743]

The mid 2010s were such a fun time in the league

[@jreyno264]

When I say he was fast foot to foot. You watch he gets hawk down on every run . Just looks like he is moving his feet faster

[@kaine82]

That lil quick pivit step he had.

[@brendanbugala8774]

LEVON BELL BAY BAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@gallen3205]

Miss watching this cat run the pill. I have never seen a RB play with such fluidity like LB.

[@toryspelling7737]

Epic video

[@DarkChoncho]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it

[@josiahlong4986]

Man the block that Mike Vick threw at 5:20 was ballsy for a quarterback

[@HaroldMccoy-vv4lt]

Fellow Steelers RB ,Hofer Franco Harris was most patient rb in NFL history

[@6.4l_cmoney85]

Now going back I never realized how good Pittsburgh players were

[@user-dp4ne4gs1m]

I say give Him a shot. Let him workout. Let's see what He's got. I think that He's truly remorseful.

[@minfamous5841]

He was like a watered down combination of Barry and Emmit if I’m being honest

[@DarkChoncho]

I would tend to disagree. Both were great, and I’m not saying Bell is better than those guys, but Bell also played in a different era. Those guys were premiere backs, and so was Bell, but Bell was also a large threat as a receiver. They were all very elusive, but saying Bell is watered down simply because he came after them seems like an unfair assessment.

[@DarkChoncho]

I would tend to disagree. All were great, and I’m not saying Bell is better than those guys, but Bell also played in a different era. Those guys were premiere backs, and so was Bell, but Bell was also a large threat as a receiver. They were all very elusive, but saying Bell is watered down simply because he came after them seems like an unfair assessment.

[@minfamous5841]

@@DarkChoncho I’m not saying it because he came after them. I’m saying watered down because he’s elusive but not as elusive as Barry and he runs with power but not as much power as emmit

[@kdub560]

Emmit? The most overrated running back in history. I’d take Bell over Smith any day and twice on Sunday. I agree he was very elusive like Barry without the top end speed, but bell had him in the size and power with his 6’1” 240lb frame.

[@UnknownGamer-jd9mf]

Wish najee could be like this

[@reggie1305]

True grit

[@hightower1366]

Our offense might have been really good but in the years from 2014-2017 we didn’t even have a top 10 defense until 2017 which bell was already going out because of the money situation and Antonio brown was a great wide receiver but wasn’t a team player in my opinion. If he didn’t get the ball he would wine and so many time Ben tried to accommodate brown and it would end up getting intercepted. Right now in the league we are an offensive line away from running through the league. Pickett can’t get going if he is running for his life and getting smacked every game

[@DarkChoncho]

Yeah Pickett is being put in an impossible position. They need to build a line for him asap, especially since Canada is gone now

[@SNLSmooveVVS]

@@DarkChonchoMove Darnell to The line on some plays?

[@arikeemdesravines9086]

His dead leg needs to be in HOF 😂 unmatched

[@iphone3.0gaming60]

the video and edit is outstanding but poor poor music choice

[@angrybeaver6667]

What an amazing athlete, I wish he never would have left. It sucks that money matters so much to these players when they are all filthy rich anyway. He belonged in Pittsburgh yet he left because the contract wasn't big enough.

[@Osiris064]

Kevin Colbert was a fool for letting him go.

[@blowthewhistle3352]

Haven't seen it after him or ever again how nasty patiently sick how he uses his vision and blocks to dissect defenses. s,mh !

[@dnotahk-eye8875]

He in my top 5 GOAT RB’s!

[@Bakers42069]

God, imagine if this era of Steelers had a secondary

[@michaelkissner2284]

The problem is, he gave up his legacy for money. Then when he didn’t get the money he wanted in Pittsburgh he went to New York and got paid less than he would’ve gotten had he not sat out that year. By staying in Pittsburgh, he would’ve become a hall of famer easily and a Pittsburgh legend who would want for nothing in Pittsburgh, like all the backs before him, but he got the big head and thought he was better than everyone so he sat out and ultimately ended his career. He showed glimpses on the jets of his former self, but nowhere near as prolific. He could’ve been a Jerome Bettis or Franco harris for the city of Pittsburgh.. it’s a shame. I’d take bell in his prime over any running back in the league currently

[@vonversace]

Also was great at catching it

[@anthonyrager4513]

I think what’s not talked about enough is the effort in blocking though. They knew to keep blocking because there was always a chance

[@chrisd987]

I miss that killer b team

[@b-lo3145]

I was just watching AB’s career highlights right before this , how do you have the Best WR, the Best RB , Best OLine, Top3 QB in the League, (and to keep in context Ben was only Top3 because he played at the same time as AllTime Greatest Top5 of AllTime Tom Brady & Payton Manning) Oh Yea , Also a AllTime Great Coach in Mike Tomlin , how the Steelers who are known to be a defensive great football dynasty not get to a superbowl with 1 of the best offensive units in NFL history! They had this offense all together for 5 years, and for 4 of those 5 years they was in their prime ! Bell’s second year in the League he made AllPro and never looked back and AB , Ben And The OLine was already in their prime at the moment! A great opportunity wasted

[@gladius1275]

Answer: Cheatriots.

[@BigDawg9139]

Bell got hurt in 2014 & 2015 and 2016. 2017 should’ve been it but our best defender in Shazier really cost us a Super Bowl run with his injury

[@E3litecompany]

I’ll never forgive tomlin and Colbert for not putting together a half decent defense to compliment bell brown Bryant and Ben. Our offense was scoring just as much points and more as our opponent just to win

[@IONTENNISTHAT]

Emmit was the most patient by far

[@virginianative847]

Bell took a beating for the jets man 😂😂

[@edwardbright9434]

Now if #22 loose few lbs like bell ask him to

[@edwardbright9434]

Well we hate 'Bell mess up.his own way but later in life he did make thngs right with his old team

[@mistachan1]

What's more entertaining to watch? Bell's jukes or Najee's stiff arms?

[@jeffdollaz]

The only organization to win six super bowls I could’ve sworn my patriots did that

[@DarkChoncho]

Well obviously when this was said the Patriots had 5. I have Gronk and Brady vids too

[@rickeyhaynes6072]

what the song in the beginning?

[@DarkChoncho]

it’s different - Shadows (feat. Miss Mary). I used the instrumental version

[@asante_man]

So Jaylen Warren is his regen

[@lukestuart5315]

the music ruined this video jus let greatness play fr

[@danthonysalcedo5834]

Tom Brady the only reason we didn’t get another ring with the 3 killer b’s

[@LitJunior]

sign em at least thru the preseason. see what he can do.. rb3 at the least

[@its_b_5337]

he was a Baller without a doubt. Wish Pittsburgh was his retirement home

[@oslowe56]

por que te fuiste de steelers :,(

[@McCullyClassic]

Really could have been one of the great If it wasn’t for the greed

[@jamesthomas9715]

I miss this dude no diddy

[@thesepoisonedeyez]

he was faded while doing all this

[@Flexximilian]

Unfortunately he and AB both could have been the greatest of all time on their position, had they not let sheer greed get the better of them. The joke is on him, as he could have easily made the same amount of money while putting a couple of rings on his fingers, if the "work ethic" mentioned in the end would have included simply fulfilling one's contract. He would have get paid more *anywhere*, but including the Steelers the following year. Had he and A. B. simply done their job that year, they would have been unbeatable. Now it's questionable whether he'll even be inducted into the HOF.

[@renl-rated2883]

Not patient enough 🏈 should’ve stayed

[@goldenoptics7]

One thing that no one says his balance. Especially after contact, yes patience finding the whole buddy everything him in his prime bell Harris’s warren uhh I’m a die hard give me Ben a ab and Pickens lol Troy and James

[@joncokejones9318]

Big what if tbh wish he had just resigned with the Steelers

[@pghcrew]

Could have been in the HoF but went with the Jets, where careers go to die.

[@DMVHipHopStop]

That means he had a good line so he can survey the land, he aint all that

[@DarkChoncho]

Most backs couldn't have done what he did even when his line was good

[@noelmarin208]

We shoulda gave the man his $ he rightfully deserved smh.

[@minfamous5841]

Song at 13:00?

[@DarkChoncho]

Where We Started (feat. Jex) - Lost Sky

[@Bernard.Daniel]

Lev Bell or CMC?