Jason Bell
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Jason Dewande Bell (born April 1, 1978) is a former American football cornerback who played for the Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, and New York Giants in the National Football League (NFL).
Bell played college football at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Early life
Bell was born in Long Beach, California, to parents Cortland and Geraldine Bell. He attended Robert A. Millikan High School, where he played quarterback, wide receiver, and cornerback. While receiving All-league and All-city honors as a senior, he recorded 70 tackles, 5 interceptions, 19 passes defensed, and a 12-yards average in kickoff returns, as well as a 26-yard average in punt returns. He finished his high school career with 196 tackles, 12 interceptions, and 38 passes defensed.
In the 200-meter dash and 22-feet in the long jump, he kept track, clocking 10.7 seconds in the 100-meter dash and 21.89 seconds.
Personal life
He went from football to private wealth management after being fired from the league. He joined Masters Private Client Group, where he is now a partner, specializing in professional athletes and entertainers and their specific financial needs. Business Insider has rated him as one of the top 36 Football Players on Wall Street.
He now works as an NFL pundit, alongside Osi Umenyiora, who appeared on the BBC as a football analyst on their preview and highlights shows. The show has risen ITV as of 2022.
Bell dated Nadine Coyle of the British-Irish girl group Girls Aloud in 2008, but the two were involved at one point but later parted. They reunited in 2013 with Nadine announcing her pregnancy in August of this year. Anaya, the couple's daughter, was born in early 2014. The couple split in 2019, but they are also close friends.
Bell will be a contestant on season 18 of the British TV dancing competition Strictly Come Dancing, the originator of the global Dancing with the Stars franchise, and was confirmed on September 1, 2020. Luba Mushtuk was his partner. He was in the dance-off against Nicola Adams and Katya Jones but lost, thus ending the performance.
College career
Bell accepted a football scholarship from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). As a true freshman, he played mainly on special teams for the Bruins. The next year, he started the final 5 games, posting 18 tackles and 4 passes defended.
In 1998, he contributed to the team winning the Pacific-10 Conference championship, while making 38 tackles and leading the team in passes defended (14).
In 1999, he was granted an additional year of eligibility due to a medical hardship, after his season was cut short from a surgery that removed bone spurs from his right heel. As a senior, he registered 42 tackles and 9 passes defended. He majored in history.
Professional career
Bell was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2001 NFL Draft, and made the roster based on his strong special teams play. As a gunner, he led the team in special teams tackles with 21. He was waived on September 1, 2002.
On September 2, 2002, he was claimed off waivers by the Houston Texans and became a part of the inaugural season of the franchise. He led the team with 14 special teams tackles, even though he missed the first 3 games with a fractured right wrist. He received the Ed Block Courage Award at the end of the year.
Bell would remain a core special teams player during his time with the Houston Texans. In 2003, he was second on the team with 15 special teams tackles, even though he was declared inactive for 3 games with a knee injury.
In 2004, he registered 6 special teams tackles. On November 17, he was placed on the injured reserve list after breaking his right forearm while covering a punt against the Indianapolis Colts.
On March 13, 2006, Bell was signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Giants and was moved to safety during the season. He also played four games with a fractured right forearm he sustained in week 12 against the Tennessee Titans. Bell aggravated a back injury while working out during the offseason and was placed on the injured reserve list on July 25, 2007. He retired in 2008, after having career-ending back surgery the previous year.