Pittsburgh running back Le'Veon Bell has dashed through the snow to set a franchise-record for rushing yards in the Steelers' 27-20 NFL win over the Buffalo Bills.
Bell revelled in the conditions on Sunday at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York, picking up 236 yards and scoring three touchdowns to lead the Steelers to their fourth straight victory.
"Growing up, there'd be times where it'd be snowing outside and we'd go outside and play on Christmas Day," said Bell, who grew up in central Ohio and played college football at Michigan State.
"It never fazed me. Our guys embrace playing in the snow.
"I know there's a lot of people thinking, 'Oh, it's snowing, it's cold,' things like that. And that's what makes me get ready for the game because I know there's people out there that don't want to play in the snow."
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The Steelers (8-5) have ridden Bell back to the top of the AFC North standings.
He has rushed for 620 yards in their past four wins and has surpassed 1000 yards this season for the second time in his career.
This was the second time Bell scored three times in a game and the first time he had three rushing touchdowns.
He's the first Steelers player to rush for more than 200 yards and score three times in the same game more than once.
Bell carried the Steelers' offence on a day when quarterback Ben Rothlisberger was not at his best.
Rothlisberger threw for 220 yards with a season-high three interceptions.
