Overview

• David Bell announced his medical retirement on social media, writing that playing again would "literally risk life and limb."
• Attorney Brad Sohn said a complication from an offseason surgery would have made it life‑threatening for Bell to continue his career and signaled plans to seek accountability.
• Cleveland placed Bell on the reserve/retired list on Tuesday after he had been on the reserve/non‑football injury list during training camp.
• The specific injury and medical details remain undisclosed, and reporting specifies the issue was separate from the dislocated right hip he suffered in Week 2 of 2024.
• A 2022 third‑round pick from Purdue, Bell appeared in 32 NFL games and recorded 41 receptions for 408 yards and three touchdowns, and both he and the Browns shared public thank‑yous.