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'God had a hand on me:' Tennessee State running back Jordan Bell survives crash but loses part of his leg

TSU running back Jordan Bell survives motorcycle crash, has leg partially amputated Nashville Tennessean

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Jordan Bell lay flat along the asphalt on Interstate 24, eyes closed, refusing to peek at the left leg he could no longer feel. His adrenaline delayed the pain of the broken bones and severed nerves.

The Tennessee State running back's first thought while he was prone on the freeway's right shoulder in shock on April 4 was the trouble he might be in with his parents. His second thought — "Will I play football again?"

He began to pray.