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Posted on 10/14/2025 5:18:17 PM PDT by nickcarraway
David Bell is hanging up his cleats at the age of 24. The Browns receiver, who played parts of three seasons in the NFL, announced the decision in a social media post Tuesday, revealing a few months ago he was “blindsided by an off-field injury that was beyond my control” and that it “put my football future in jeopardy.” He did not expand on what exactly had happened, though he said that continuing with football would “literally risk life and limb.”
“After consulting with medical experts and praying, I accept that continuing to play football would literally risk life and limb,” Bell said in his announcement. “Although it is the last thing I would otherwise want to do, with a heavy heart I am announcing my retirement.
Bell mentioned lawyer Brad Sohn in his announcement, thanking him for “making sure this never happens to anyone else again.” “One thing is for sure. This will NOT happen again. Bet,” Sohn, a class action and injury attorney, wrote in a post on X while sharing Bell’s announcement.
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Realizing you’re on the Browns can be tough to deal with.
Yep, all of the Browns should retire realizing they are risking severe injury for no gain at all.
Vaccine injury?
Don’t make fun of “the mistake on the lake”
If it was, and he couldn’t say so directly, he could always use the proper medical terminology that would effectively say that he was one of the vaccine injured.
It could be something else that is too shameful to talk about.
The vaccine wouldn’t make him quit. Gotta be something else. He’s made $3.5 million at the age of 24. Nice work if you can get it.
Apparently, it is related to his hip injury he suffered last year. He doesn’t want to risk a wheelchair. Understandable.
**David Bell, the wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns, announced his retirement from the NFL on October 14, 2025, at age 24.**
He cited a severe off-field injury from several months earlier that was beyond his control, which jeopardized his ability to continue playing. After consulting medical experts and reflecting personally, Bell determined that resuming football would pose significant risks to his life and physical well-being.
### Key Details on the Injury and Decision
- **Nature of the Injury**: Bell suffered a season-ending hip dislocation in Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season. While recovering, he underwent a second surgery that resulted in complications, making return to play life-threatening.
- **Announcement**: In an emotional post on X (formerly Twitter), Bell wrote: “Several months ago, 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. Although it is the last thing I would otherwise want to do, with a heavy heart I am announcing my retirement.”
- **Career Context**: Drafted by the Browns in the third round (No. 99 overall) out of Purdue in 2022, Bell appeared in 32 games over three seasons, recording 41 receptions for 408 yards and 3 touchdowns. He was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list in August 2025 and later moved to the reserve/retired list following his announcement.
Bell expressed gratitude for his time with the Browns and the lessons football taught him about focus, selflessness, and teamwork. The Browns organization has not publicly detailed the injury further, respecting his privacy.
Grok figured it out. It’s related to the hip injury he suffered.
As a long suffering Vikings fan, I can relate to this.
Then who will molest the massage therapists?
By the way, I've asked all the AIs football questions, and they get a lot of the easiest ones wrong.
It seems confirmable.
David Bell, the Cleveland Browns wide receiver, suffered a season-ending hip dislocation during Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season. The injury occurred on September 15, 2024, during a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. While the exact play or moment wasn’t detailed in available reports, it was described as a significant injury requiring immediate medical attention. Bell underwent surgery following the dislocation, and complications arose during a second surgery, which ultimately contributed to his decision to retire due to life-threatening risks. Specific details about the on-field incident, such as the tackle or movement that caused the dislocation, were not publicly disclosed in the sources available.
Bo Jackson never really was the same after his hip injury.
“How did he injure his hip away from the field?”
He didn’t. It sounds like a surgeon injured him.
Don’t know what happened but...
A wink is as good as a nudge to a blind bat
Say no more.
Jab
What is a “mstery” injury?
The surgery was related to an on-field injury. His wording in the announcement, “blindsided by an off-field injury that was beyond my control”, makes me think he is seeking some compensation, either through malpractice or other insurance that would not apply for an "on-field" injury.
Guess it’s the lawyers-the reason we don’t have all the facts.
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