Everyone knows Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell is taking a huge financial loss for the season. And if you have been keeping track, you have a pretty good idea of how much he has given up while he saves himself for next season. Thanks to Spotrac, we have some perspective on just how much money he has given up in relation to the rest of the running backs in the league.

According to Spotrac, Bell has already forfeited $6.84 million — more money than any other running back in the league will be paid this season, if you remove signing bonuses.

Le’Veon Bell has now forfeited $6.84M from his 8 weeks away from the 1st place #Steelers. Not including signing bonuses, no active RB will earn that much in 2018. L. McCoy: $6.3M

L. Miller: $5.75M

L. Murray: $4.6M — Spotrac (@spotrac) October 24, 2018

Bell continues to bet on himself in 2019 with his holdout. Every week he doesn’t play this season, he adds to the gamble that he will be able to recoup the salary in guaranteed money on his next contract. Bell and the Steelers have spent the better part of two years trying to work out a long-term contract to no avail.

The deadline for Bell to show up this season and sign the franchise tender is the Tuesday after Week 10, which is Nov. 13. If he hasn’t reported and signed his tender by then, he will not qualify for free agency at the end of the season. This would mean Pittsburgh would be able to franchise-tag him again at the same price without the typical bump associated with the tag. It would also mean Bell couldn’t be an unrestricted free agent.

The question I am passing off to all of you is: Do you think Bell can possibly recoup the money he’s given up this season on the free-agent market or is he going to lose this bet?