Overview

• Bell announced his decision on Oct. 14 in a social media post, saying continuing to play would "literally risk life and limb."
• The Browns placed him on the reserve/retired list and publicly thanked him following his announcement.
• Attorney Brad Sohn said a complication from an offseason surgery made playing life-threatening and later vowed, "This will NOT happen again."
• The offseason issue was separate from the dislocated right hip Bell suffered in Week 2 of 2024 against the Jaguars, after which he initially returned to rehab.
• A 2022 third-round pick out of Purdue, Bell appeared in 32 games for Cleveland and totaled 41 receptions for 408 yards and three touchdowns.