NFL: Bell's suspension trimmed to 2 games
The NFL reduced the suspension against Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell from three games to two Tuesday, leaving him eligible to play Sept. 27 against St. Louis.
The NFL reduced the suspension against Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell from three games to two Tuesday, leaving him eligible to play Sept. 27 against St. Louis.
The league initially suspended Bell for the first three games of the season for his arrest in August 2014 on DUI and drug charges.
Bell was arrested following a traffic stop with then-teammate LeGarrette Blount.
The 23-year-old all-pro was sentenced to 15 months of probation and entered a diversion program.
Blount, who went on to win a Super Bowl with New England, received a one-game suspension from the league and will miss the opener when Pittsburgh visits the Patriots.
Surgery for Chiefs' Poe
Kansas City Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dontari Poe will miss training camp and likely part of the season after undergoing surgery last week on a herniated disc. The injury occurred during the Chiefs' voluntary offseason program, but Poe aggravated it during a workout at home July 8.
Saints cut Bunkley
New Orleans released former Eagles defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley, citing a failed physical.
The 6-foot-2, 306-pound Bunkley spent three seasons in New Orleans after starting his career with the Eagles for five seasons and joining the Denver Broncos for one.
Wilkerson to report
New York Jets defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson will report to the practice facility Wednesday, despite being unhappy with his contract, according to a person familiar with his plans. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because neither Wilkerson nor the Jets announced the decision.
Chiefs' Berry cleared
Pro Bowl safety Eric Berry has been cleared by the Kansas City Chiefs' medical staff and his doctors to return to the practice field after undergoing treatment for lymphoma.
Berry was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in December.