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Jarrett Bell | |
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| Born | |
| Education | Michigan State University (BA, 1981) |
| Occupations | Sports journalist, NFL columnist |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Employer | USA Today (1993–present) |
| Known for | Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee member |
| Awards | Bill Nunn Jr. Award (2022) |
Jarrett Bell is an American sports journalist and NFL columnist for USA Today, where he has worked since 1993.[1] He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee and a recipient of the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA) Bill Nunn Jr. Award.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Bell was raised in Detroit, Michigan.[3] During his youth, he worked at Olympia Stadium as an equipment manager for the Detroit Jr. Wings and as an assistant in the Detroit Red Wings public relations department.
He attended Michigan State University, graduating in 1981 with a bachelor's degree in Human Communication.[4] In 1979, he studied abroad at the University of London under The Guardian's Contemporary Mass Media program.[5]
Career
[edit]Bell began his journalism career as a staff writer for The Dallas Times Herald.[6] In 1989, he became the editor of The Dallas Cowboys Weekly. From 1990 to 1992, he covered the San Francisco 49ers for The Marin Independent Journal.[7]
In 1993, Bell joined USA Today as a national NFL columnist, covering league games, business operations, and executive profiles.[1]
From 2013 to 2017, Bell was a contributor for ESPN, appearing as a panelist on NFL Insiders and SportsCenter.[8] He has also appeared as a commentator on CBS Sports, NBC Sports, CNN, and NFL Network. He was a regular guest on the Baltimore Ravens pregame show on WBAL from 2001-2018.[9]
Bell was featured in two documentaries, “The Forgotten Four” and “Minister of Defense: The Reggie White Story.” He also had a cameo role in the movie Invincible.[10]
Author
[edit]Bell co-wrote Reggie Williams' memoir, Resilient by Nature: Reflections from a Life of Winning On and Off the Football Field, released in 2020[11], for which he received an Outstanding Book Award from the National Association of Black Journalists.
Committees and honors
[edit]Bell has served on the Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee since 1997.[12] He was a member of the 26-person Blue Ribbon Panel that selected the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team and serves on the media panel that selects the Super Bowl MVP. The National Association of Black Journalists honored Bell with a Salute to Excellence Award in 2020.
In 2022, the PFWA awarded Bell the Bill Nunn Jr. Award for long and distinguished career contributions to professional football reporting.[13] He is the first Black journalist to receive the award. He received first-place honors from the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) in 2020 and has received multiple writing awards from the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ).[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Staff Profile: Jarrett Bell". USA Today. Retrieved June 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Bill Nunn Memorial Award Winners". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved June 21, 2026.
- ↑ Bell, Jarrett. "Jarrett Bell (@JarrettBell) on X". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved June 21, 2026.
- ↑ "USA Today Columnist Jarrett Bell On His 30 Years Covering The NFL". KUT Radio. Retrieved June 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Jarrett Bell". posthillpress.com. Post Hill Press, LLC. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ Jordan, Atiya. "Sports Journalist Jarrett Bell First Black Man To Receive Bill Nunn Jr. Writer's Award". blackenterprise.com. Black Enterprise. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "Jarrett Bell". posthillpress.com. Post Hill Press, LLC. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "2020 PFWA Off-Field Award nominees announced". profootballwriters.org. PFWA. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "Jarrett Bell: Getting personal with the NFL". iheart.com. IHeartMedia, Inc. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
- ↑ "Jarrett Bell: Getting personal with the NFL". iheart.com. IHeartMedia, Inc. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
- ↑ "Jarrett Bell: Getting personal with the NFL". iheart.com. IHeartMedia, Inc. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
- ↑ "HOF Selection Committee member Jarrett Bell joins the show". Pro Football Hall of Fame YouTube. Retrieved June 21, 2026.
- ↑ {{cite web |author=Freeman, Mike |title='I got a story for you': USA TODAY Sports' Jarrett Bell wins prestigious Bill Nunn Jr. Award |url=https://www.usatoday.com/s<ref>"USA Today's Jarrett Bell wins writers' award for service". yahoo.com. Verizon Media. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
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