JuJu Smith-Schuster tried to win the Mega Millions so the Steelers could afford Le'Veon Bell

Juju Smith-Schuster thought he could solve the issues between Le’Veon Bell and the Steelers. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster had a good reason for buying a ton of Mega Millions tickets. If he won, he could help the Steelers give running back Le’Veon Bell the massive contract he’s been seeking.

Smith-Schuster said he bought hundreds of Mega Millions tickets with that idea in mind.

JuJu Smith-Schuster bought 100-plus Mega Millions tickets this week. As his interview concluded, he said, "I tried to win it so we could get Le'Veon back. It didn't work."

— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) October 24, 2018

As Smith-Schuster mentioned, his plan failed. Despite purchasing all those tickets, Smith-Schuster did not walk away as the winner of the Mega Millions jackpot.

Bell did not report to the Steelers during the team’s bye week as expected. He continues to hold out for a long-term contract. Bell has yet to sign his franchise tag tender from the club. The Steelers have gone 3-2-1 without him.

James Conner has produced some strong games while filling in for Bell. Through six weeks, Conner has scored seven touchdowns on 453 yards rushing.

Smith-Schuster has also picked up some slack with Bell out. The sophomore wideout has hauled in 42 catches for 561 yards and two touchdowns. He’s gone over 100 yards receiving in four of the team’s six games this season.

Just because Smith-Schuster’s initial plan failed doesn’t mean he has to give up now. As a child of the ’90s, Smith-Schuster must have some Beanie Babies he can sell.

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Chris Cwik is a writer for Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at christophercwik@yahoo.com or follow him on Twitter! Follow @Chris_Cwik

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