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Vonn Bell Joins Deion Sanders' Colorado Staff for 2026

The longtime NFL safety begins a coaching chapter after nine seasons in the league.

Overview

  • Bell announced he is joining Colorado’s program for the upcoming season, marking his move from playing to coaching.
  • Outlets differ on his title, with some reporting he will coach safeties and another listing him as an analyst, leaving his exact on-field role unclear.
  • He has not formally retired from the NFL, last appeared in 2024 with the Bengals, and worked out for the Steelers in October without signing.
  • Colorado’s defensive setup has been reworked, with Chris Marve now leading the unit after Robert Livingston left for the Denver Broncos and Warren Sapp resigned earlier in the week.
  • Bell arrives with a résumé spanning the Saints, Bengals, and Panthers after being a 2016 second-round pick from Ohio State, totaling 151 NFL games and roughly $36 million in career earnings.