Running back Le'Veon Bell spoke to reporters on Wednesday for the first time since signing a deal with the Buccaneers on Wednesday. The veteran admitted that he considered retiring before Tampa Bay called his name and even considered another sport.
“I had thought about kind of calling it quits,” Bell said. “This was literally the only spot that I felt like. . . made me want to play football and go out there and be excited to play. . . I was gonna start boxing, focusing on boxing but I think this was like a great opportunity.