Le'Veon Bell accuses Ben Roethlisberger of in-game sabotage
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 4:31 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell made allegations against former teammate Ben Roethlisberger during a recent podcast, claiming Roethlisberger purposely delayed a play to undermine him during a game. Bell suggested this action was a punishment for his absence from the 2017 training camp. He noted that Roethlisberger previously called him out for not being in game shape, which contributed to his belief that the sabotage was intentional. The comments have sparked discussions about Roethlisberger's past behavior as a teammate, underlining their contentious relationship.
- •Bell discusses accusations on the Ball in the Family Podcast.
- •He claims Roethlisberger took a delayed game to hurt his performance.
- •This incident occurred during a game following Bell's missed training camp.
- •Roethlisberger has admitted to past issues with teammate interactions.
- •The story revives discussions about their history as teammates.
- 4:31 PMYahoo Sports — Steelers legend Le'Veon Bell accuses Ben Roethlisberger of sabotaging him in-game
"Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell claimed that the legendary Ben Roethlisberger sabotaged him during a game to teach him a lesson.
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