Le'Veon Bell is missing out on the opportunity to earn a lot of money by sitting out Week 1

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The first Sunday of the NFL season is officially underway and one of the game's best players is not playing.

Le'Veon Bell of the Pittsburgh Steelers has extended his holdout into the regular season and although fans probably think he's being selfish by doing so, he's sacrificing a lot in regards to money by staying home.

Le'Veon Bell will not be with Steelers as they head to Cleveland, will also miss out on $853,000 earnings, per @AdamSchefter pic.twitter.com/Bz3SqzP8dj
— Bleacher Report NFL (@BR_NFL) September 8, 2018

The 4 p.m. deadline today will come and go without Steelers' RB Le'Veon Bell reporting, per sources. Steelers are on their way to Cleveland and Bell is not with them. He will miss Sunday's game against Cleveland, along with the opportunity to earn $853,000. James Conner time.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 8, 2018

If Bell is serious about holding out and returning later in the season (he has until November 13th to sign his franchise deal), he could miss out on over $8 million.

At this point, it's anyone's guess as to when Bell will return, but the Steelers have to move on and they're doing so with James Conner at running back.