‘I’d smoke and run 150 yards’: Bell says he used marijuana before NFL games

• Running back implies marijuana did not affect performance
• 31-year-old criticizes former Jets coach Adam Gase

Former Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell says he smoked marijuana before playing some NFL games during his career.

That's what I did," Bell told Barstool Sports' Steel Here podcast on Friday. When I was playing football, I smoked, bro. Even before the games, I'd smoke and I'd go out there and run for 150 [yards], two [touchdowns]."