Daniel OyefusiOct 14, 2025, 04:57 PM ET
CloseDaniel Oyefusi covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. Prior to ESPN, he covered the Miami Dolphins for the Miami Herald, as well as the Baltimore Ravens for The Baltimore Sun.
Cleveland Browns wide receiver David Bell announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday.
In a social media post, Bell said, “I was blindsided by an off-field injury that was beyond my control, which put my football future in jeopardy.
“After consulting with medical experts and praying, I accept that continuing to play football would literally risk life and limb.”
Bell, 24, was placed on the non-football injury list to open training camp. He last played in Week 2 of the 2024 season, when he suffered a season-ending hip injury.
Bell, a 2022 third-round draft pick, caught 41 passes for 408 yards and three touchdowns in parts of three seasons with the Browns.