Bell has been arrested after being found in possession of a 180 gram bottle of marijuana and was hit with a battery charge last August . A key piece of the Steelers offense , his absence during the play - off game with the Ravens was a key factor in the Steelers victory . And they will have to start the season without the 23-year - old running back . LeGarrette Blount was in the lineup with Bell and he was banned for the first game of the season earlier this week .
Bell has been banned after being found in possession of a 20 gram bag of marijuana and was hit with a DUI charge last August . A key piece of the Steelers offense , his absence during the play-off game with the Ravens was a key factor in the Steelers defeat . And they will have to start the season without the 23-year-old running back . LeGarrette Blount was in the vehicle with Bell and he was banned for the first game of the season earlier this week .