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Former Purdue wide receiver David Bell retires from NFL
David Bell retired due to a life-threatening complication from offseason hip surgery after a 2024 injury, finishing with 41 catches, 408 yards, and three touchdowns in his NFL career.
- On Tuesday, David Bell, Cleveland Browns wide receiver, age 24, announced his retirement on Instagram after a surgical complication made returning life-threatening, his lawyer Brad Sohn told Cleveland.com.
- In Week 2, David Bell suffered a dislocated hip during the Browns' 18-13 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, was carted off after catching three targets for 27 yards, had hip surgery in 2024, and remained on the reserve/non-football injury list through training camp this year.
- He finished his career with 41 catches for 408 yards and three touchdowns, and Cleveland selected Bell in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Purdue.
- Hours after the announcement, the Cleveland Browns made a quick roster move Tuesday and signed cornerback Tre Avery to the active roster, with Instagram replying `Appreciate you, David`.
- Bell said he intends to apply football's lessons to his next chapter and thanked God for guidance, ending a promising career coaches called `Mr. Reliable` after warnings of risking life and limb.
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