Le’Veon Bell is at war with the NFL drug testing program once again.
After vowing not to take any more drug tests back in November, Bell is facing another HGH blood test ahead of the Jets’ Week 17 matchup with the Buffalo Bills. Bell received a note in his locker on Friday that stated he was being subjected to complete a doping test immediately — something he did not take too kindly to.
@NFL I bet I don’t 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/9Sqw1Ndza4
— Le'Veon Bell (@LeVeonBell) December 27, 2019
It is unknown whether or not Bell took his HGH blood test. He spoke to reporters on Friday, but it seemed like he stuck to his word from a month ago.
“I said what I said last time & we’ll take it from there & cross that bridge when we’ve got to cross it,” Bell said.
Bell has been tested five times this season and under the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement, players can be tested a maximum of six times in a season. However, these tests are supposed to be random. It seems to be anything but random for Bell, who has passed every single one of his tests.
“I feel like they’re trying to clone me or something,” Bell said.
The 27-year-old running back has had a history with banned substances before. In 2014, he was suspended two games after being charged with marijuana possession and DUI. Meanwhile, in 2016 he was suspended four games for missing a drug test.
If Bell doesn’t take the latest league-issued test, he could be subject to suspension.