“The irony is, when people now compliment my ability to make something out of nothing on the football field, my mom is the one who's been doing so in real life all along.”

American professional boxer and former football running back, born 1992

Le'Veon Bell is an American professional boxer and former football running back. He was born in 1992 and is known first for his NFL career, which began after the Pittsburgh Steelers selected him in the second round of the 2013 draft. He played college football for Michigan State before moving to the professional game, then went on to spend time with the Jets, Chiefs, Ravens, and Buccaneers. He later turned to boxing, adding a new chapter to a career already marked by movement between major teams and a shift across sports.