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Running back Le'Veon Bell calls out Jets haters after 0-3 start to the season

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 9/22/19

An 0-3 start usually isn’t the right time to address one’s haters, but Le’Veon Bell is taking a non-traditional approach.

Bell’s New York Jets lost 30-14 to the New England Patriots on Sunday, and they weren’t particularly competitive doing it. The Jets are playing with third-string quarterback Luke Falk — starter Sam Darnold is out with mononucleosis — and due to injuries and roster construction, there isn’t a ton of talent on the field right now.

Bell, however, says he and his teammates are paying attention to the critics — and suggesting that when things turn around, they’ll have to own up to it.

all you haters, enjoy it for now..just don’t go casper when all this gets turned around..we embrace adversity, we embrace the hate, and everyone that wants to see my team fail, or me fail individually, I’ll remember, we’ll remember it ALL, & use it, & wear it as a badge of honor!

— Le'Veon Bell (@LeVeonBell) September 22, 2019

This is definitely a rebuilding year for the Jets. They’re not going to win many games and they’re still trying to get the pieces in place for long-term success. Bell probably knows that. He should just make sure none of his teammates count among the Jet haters.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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