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.