Fresh from his two-game marijuana-related suspension, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell took off and blasted through three St. Louis Rams defenders on Sunday. Humanity can now credit Bell as the first person to truly take flight. The Wright Brothers have nothing on Bell's innovative use of a tucked football as a human wing.
Suspended in mid-air, a majestic Bell looks like a stunt double in an Ang Lee movie . Frozen in time in the above photo, one can imagine Bell whipping his right left around to roundhouse kick Rams safety Rodney McLeod Jr like a true action superstar.
Except he didn't actually do anything of that.
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger injured his knee shortly after Bell's gravity-defying move. So for at least the next four to six weeks, Bell will have to run harder and fly higher to keep the Steelers' season afloat.
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ST. LOUIS, MO - SEPTEMBER 27: Le'Veon Bell #26 of the Pittsburgh Steelers is tackled by Alec Ogletree #52 of the St. Louis Rams in the second quarter at the Edward Jones Dome on September 27, 2015 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
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ORCHARD PARK, NY - DECEMBER 11: Le'Veon Bell #26 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs with the ball during NFL game action against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on December 11, 2016 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
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PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 25: Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell (26) looks on after the game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens on December 25, 2016 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, PA. The Steelers went on to win 31-27, advancing to the playoffs as the AFC's No. 3 seed. (Photo by Shelley Lipton/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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CINCINNATI, OH - DECEMBER 18: Nick Vigil #59 of the Cincinnati Bengals attempts to tackle Le'Veon Bell #26 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second quarter at Paul Brown Stadium on December 18, 2016 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by John Grieshop/Getty Images)
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ORCHARD PARK, NY - DECEMBER 11: Le'Veon Bell #26 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during NFL game action against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on December 11, 2016 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
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PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 25: Le'Veon Bell #26 of the Pittsburgh Steelers and DeAngelo Williams #34 stretch during warmups before the game against the Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field on December 25, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
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ORCHARD PARK, NY - DECEMBER 11: Le'Veon Bell #26 of the Pittsburgh Steelers leaves the field at the end of the first half against the Buffalo Bills on December 11, 2016 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. Pittsburgh defeats Buffalo 27-20. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
