Cleveland Browns wide receiver David Bell has announced his retirement at just 24 years old ... claiming an "off-field injury" is forcing him out of the sport of football.
The former Purdue Boilermaker shared the new on his social media account on Tuesday ... penning an emotional note titled, "Thank You Cleveland."
Bell -- who went down with a season-ending hip ailment in Week 2 of the 2024 season -- explained he dealt with a shocking setback "several months ago" that landed him on the non-football injury list.