Warren Central and Purdue graduate David Bell retires after three seasons in NFL

It was a little more than a decade ago when I first saw David Bell.

I was at Warren Central football practice prior to the 2015 season, talking with then-coach Jayson West (who is now at Franklin Central). We were walking on the field when West pointed out a freshman receiver. I can’t claim to remember exactly what West said but something to the effect of, “He’s going to be special.”

And then, almost on cue, Bell made a tough catch and West gave me a look like “Told ya.”

Over the next four years, I witnessed plenty of “Told ya” moments from David Bell, who announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday after parts of three seasons with the Cleveland Browns. The 2022 third-round pick out of Purdue caught

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