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Ex-Browns WR Seeks $300M Over Botched Surgery
16 Oct
Summary
- David Bell is suing for over $300 million after a surgery ended his NFL career.
- Bell alleges misrepresented MRI findings led to a vascular injury.
- The suit claims a financial scheme induced him to undergo the operation.
Former NFL player David Bell has filed a lawsuit seeking over $300 million, alleging a May 2025 surgery resulted in a career-ending injury and a near-fatal complication. Bell, a former third-round pick for the Cleveland Browns, consulted surgeon William Meyers for a core muscle repair. Bell's legal team asserts that Meyers and 14 other defendants misrepresented MRI findings as part of a financial scheme to push for the surgery.
The lawsuit details that Bell awoke from the operation to find his femoral artery had been severed, requiring emergency surgery to save his life. This vascular reconstruction, while life-saving, ultimately concluded his professional football career. Bell, who retired in October 2025, is not pursuing action against the Browns organization.
Bell's attorneys accuse Meyers and radiologist Adam Zoga of fabricating information regarding the surgery's efficacy and providing a "bogus MRI interpretation." The suit claims the defendants promoted the procedure's success through deceptive imaging reports, particularly among elite athletes. Jefferson Health has not yet responded to requests for comment.
