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[GIF] LeGarrette Blount Copies Antonio Brown’s Touchdown Dance

It didn’t take long for former Steelers running back LeGarrette Blount to get back on the horse. Not only was Blount in the Patriots backfield today, he scored a touchdown. As of the 3rd quarter, Blount had 4 carries, 1 for 23 yards, and a touchdown. Blount’s touchdown celebration is probably going to get a lot of attention this week. Look familiar?

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I’ll let you draw your own conclusions.

[Update]

According to 93.7’s Tim Benz, Blount said it was a tribute to his “homey” Antonio Brown. “He’s always going to be a lifelong friend.That was a tribute to him,” said Blount.

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LeGarrette Blount Apologizes To The Steelers And Fans

LeGarrette Blount was back in a Patriots jersey today after being released two days ago by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Not sure why it’s number 60…it’s only temporary for this week’s practices. Anyway, earlier today Blount took to Twitter to issue an apology to Steeler Nation, as well as to his former teammates and the Rooneys.

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It’s unfortunate that Blount had to be released, but it’s refreshing to see him take the high road. I wish him luck when he’s playing for a NFC team next year. While with the Patriots- I hope he rides the pine.

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Patriots Sign LeGarrette Blount To Two Year Deal

The Patriots have signed RB LeGarrette Blount to a two year deal. Blount was released by the Steelers on Tuesday after leaving the Titans game early. Boston Globe reporter Ben Volin confirmed the news on Twitter this morning.

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Blount was with the Patriots during the 2013 season, and they were reportedly interested in the free agent running back during the off season, but with the depth on their roster, they weren’t interested enough to get into a bidding war with other teams.

The contract terms aren’t immediately available, but it’s a 2 year deal with a 2014 base salary for the veteran minimum. So, the Pats will essentially be getting him for $257,647 to play out the rest of the year. The deal will be incentive laden according to a league source.

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Steelers Release RB LeGarrette Blount

In what you might call a surprise move, the Steelers have released RB LeGarrette Blount. Blount reportedly left the field last night before the game was over due to being unhappy with his lack of playing time. According to reports, Joey Porter saw Blount leaving the locker room early and called him back in. Blount did come back in briefly, but ultimately left before some teammates finished post game interviews. Here you can see Blount fully dressed before teammates are out of their uniforms.

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Leaving your teammates before the game is finished is pretty unacceptable at any level of sports. As inconvenient as this is in terms of running back depth, you have to applaud Coach Tomlin for making such a swift and decisive move on this. To quote Ike Taylor from his radio show this morning: “Aint nobody bigger than the Steelers emblem.”

Mike Tomlin released the following statement about the cutting of Blount: “We believe the decision to release LeGarrette is in the best interest of the organization and wish him the best of luck.”

The release of Blount will clear the team $317,647 in 2014 salary cap space. The move also brings $475,000 in dead money from the remainder of his prorated signing bonus on the books.

The Browns waived Ben Tate today, but I would imagine the odds of him coming to Pittsburgh are very slim to none. One league reporter said that she was told that a Steelers employee called a Browns employee this morning inquiring about Tate’s release, but I’d take that kind of talk with a grain of salt.

Behind Le’Veon Bell, you’ve got Dri Archer, FB Will Johnson, and RB Josh Harris on the practice squad. I’d expect a move to be made soon.

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Le’Veon Bell Didn’t Know He Could Get A DUI For Being High

Ross Township police have released the criminal complaint against Le’Veon Bell and LeGarrette Blount. According to the complaint, Le’Veon Bell didn’t know he could get a DUI from smoking marijuana.

“I didn’t know that you could get a DUI for being high. I smoked two hours ago,” Bell said according to the complaint (via the Post Gazette). “I am not high anymore. I am perfectly fine. Why would I be getting high if I had to get on a plane to make it to my game?”

You can draw your own conclusions, but either Bell really is that clueless, or he hoped to talk his way out of it. The officer asked where he was heading, to which Bell replied, “I have to be on my plane at three to be in Philadelphia. I play for the Steelers.” The officer noted that Bell’s eyes were red and glassy, and his pupils were dilated. After a field sobriety test, the officer noted that he didn’t believe that he could safely operate a motor vehicle.

After the traffic stop, Bell was taken to UPMC Passavant where he had a blood test to determine if he had active THC in his blood. He was subsequently charged with DUI.

After last night’s game, the two apologized for the distraction they caused. “I’m sorry to be a distraction to the team,” said Bell. “I’m only going to answer football questions right now.” After which he would not answer questions about the incident.

Blount’s apology was similar. “I’m sorry for the distraction I caused my team. I apologized to the team and the coaches.”

 

 

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Report: Police File Charges Against Le’veon Bell And LeGarrette Blount

According to several media outlets, the Ross Township police department has formally filed charges against Le’Veon Bell and LeGarrette Blount.

Blount has been charged with possession of marijuana, and Bell has been charged with possession, as well as DUI. Both charges are misdemeanors, which is why the two are able to receive the charges via the mail.

For what it’s worth, Ed Bouchette of the Post Gazette says that the Steelers are not going to punish the two, and that the team is going to leave discipline to the NFL.

 

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Photos Of LeGarrette Blount And Le’Veon Bell’s Police Encounter

Pittsburgh’s CBS affiliate KDKA has obtained photos of Le’veon Bell and LeGarrette Blount’s incident yesterday. In the pictures, you can clearly see Le’Veon Bell in handcuffs being escorted by police officers.

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Courtesy KDKA

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In the third photo, you can see the motorcycle unit that initially pulled the Steelers duo over. According to the Ross Township police, the motorcycle officer was at a red light and smelled marijuana smoke coming from the running back’s camaro. After pulling them over, the officer found a ziploc bag with 20 grams of marijuana on the console.

As of right now, no one has been formally charged with anything. “No one has been charged yet. The case is still being investigated,” said Ross Township Police Detective Brian Kohlhepp via KDKA. “However, we do anticipate charges of possession against all three individuals. And in addition to that, we took Mr. Bell to UPMC Passavant for blood draw for suspicion of DUI for driving under the influence of marijuana.”

The detective also indicated that the department has not had contact with the Steelers organization.

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Steelers Plan To Play Le’Veon Bell And LeGarrette Blount Tonight

It appears that head coach Mike Tomlin isn’t going to take a knee jerk type of stance on Bell and Blount’s run in with the police yesterday. According to NFL reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala, Tomlin intends to play the two during tonight’s match up against the Philadelphia Eagles.

According to Kinkhabwala, Tomlin’s mindset is that jobs will be decided tonight, and the whole team shouldn’t suffer because of the actions of Bell and Blount. It would make little sense for the team to discipline the two, assuming they do so at all, this early in the process. The two have not even received summons for the citations they received yesterday. How much they’ll play tonight remains to be seen.

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Le’Veon Bell Traveled To Philadelphia On His Own

As I reported last night, LeGarrette Blount traveled with the team by plane to Philadelphia yesterday. Le’Veon Bell did not travel with the team’s charter, most likely because he was busy having blood work done to be tested for a DUI.

According to Ed Bouchette, and confirmed by other reporters, Bell did later travel to Philadelphia on his own. I wouldn’t really expect to see him suited up tonight, though. Aside from the possible discipline the team may give the pair for yesterday’s transgressions, the team could fine Bell $10,930 for missing the flight to Philadelphia under Article 42, section 1 of the collective bargaining agreement.

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Blount Travels With The Team To Philly, Steelers Issue Statement

After being cited for possession of marijuana today, Steelers running back LeGarrette Blount traveled with the team to Philadelphia. Le’Veon Bell did not travel with the team. The Steelers play the Eagles Thursday night on NFL Network. It’s possible that Bell missed the plane due to reportedly being at the hospital to have a blood test performed.

The Steelers public relations spokesman issued a statement regarding Bell and Blount. “We are aware of the reports and still gathering information,” said Burt Lauten via a release. “We will have no further comment at this time.”