Kenny Bell Publicly Quits Alabama Team, Immediately Back On The Team

[AUChizad]

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/23462534/alabama-wr-kenny-bell-tweets-hes-retiring-from-football

Saban: WR Kenny Bell given 'personal day,' expected to return
By Chip Patterson | College Football Writer
September 3, 2013 3:52 pm ET

@TheKennyBell7

..it's been a nice run but I'm hanging up my cleats

@TheKennyBell7

..time too focus on my responsibilities MY kiDS

Alabama wide receiver Kenny Bell caught fans off-guard Tuesday with an announcement that he was stepping away from football to focus on his family.

Nick Saban clarified the situation Tuesday evening, however, explaining that Bell was given a "personal day" and is expected to return on Wednesday.

Bell confirmed as much with a tweet early Tuesday evening:

@TheKennyBell7

I'm back with the team!! Just needed time to myself for a day but I couldn't leave my boy @10AJMcCarron we ended this run together. #16

An Alabama source told CBSSports.com's Jeremy Fowler that Bell notified the team of his intentions to quit. Per the source, Bell's decision to quit might have been tied to playing time.

The senior wide receiver played 12 games in 2012, starting three. He did not record a catch in the Crimson Tide's season opening win against Virginia Tech.

Bell was a four-star wide receiver out of Rayville, La., but has yet to break through as a permanent starter in the Tide's offense. He concluded his initial Twitter announcement by wishing the best to his teammates and seemed happy with his decision.

"I've been through so much I finally can say I'm happy," Bell wrote. "I know I'm going to lose so many friends and followers and get more negative talk from people but truth is I Dnt [sic] care."

Is this not bizarre? Players that publicly quit aren't allowed to leave? Saban pulls the "These are not the droids you're looking for" hand swipe and he's back on the team?

Meanwhile, they also just pulled in the #1 recruit in the country. Good to see those guys catch a break.

[jmar]

My guess is Spuat just made free nanny service readily available.

[AUChizad]

http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2013-09-03/kenny-bell-twitter-quits-alabama-football-team-wr-leave-tweets?ncid=txtlnkushpmg00000034&ts=1378305246

Alabama wide receiver Kenny Bell announced via Twitter that he's leaving the team to focus on his responsibilities and family.

@TheKennyBell7

..it's been a nice run but I'm hanging up my cleats

@TheKennyBell7

..time too focus on my responsibilities MY kiDS

@TheKennyBell7

..I've made so many memories here @ Alabama but some things you gotta let go

@TheKennyBell7

Salute to the team y'all keep grinding and win that championship ✊💯

Hours later, Bell tweeted that he had had a change of heart:

@TheKennyBell7

I'm back with the team!! Just needed time to myself for a day but I couldn't leave my boy @10AJMcCarron we ended this run together. #16

Alabama coach Nick Saban told reporters after practice Tuesday (via al.com) that he gave Bell a "personal day" off today and expected him to be back at practice on Wednesday. Saban also said he spoke with Bell and his mother about Bell's situation.

"There were some personal things he needed to iron out," Saban said, according to the Anniston (Ala.) Star. "I think he talked to his family about (them). I talked to his mom and we talked again today. I want Kenny to be happy. I'd love for him to be a part of the team if he can be happy doing that relative to any other personal responsibilities he has."

Bell did not catch a pass in the Crimson Tide's victory over Virginia Tech. For his career, he has 36 receptions for 682 yards and five touchdowns. He sat out the Southeastern Conference Championship game and the BCS National Championship Game last season after breaking his leg against Auburn.

Al.com reported that Bell received his undergraduate degree in December.

Also, at what point does Saban take these idiots' twitter privileges away?

[WiregrassTiger]

Every time I've ever quit anything, I always get the, "o.k., good luck man, see ya later" and then if I have a change of heart, they've already filled my position.

But, all the bastards will sink without me, eventually. It will just take time.

[Kaos]

He ha$ to take care of hi$ family, you $ee. 

[RWS]

Also, at what point does Saban take these idiots' twitter privileges away?

I wish he would, but then everybody would be all over him because he doesn't even allow his players to have Twitter accounts.  What an asshole. 

Sort of the same way he's an asshole for culling players from the program.  But if one quits because he is supposedly unhappy with playing time, Saban is also an asshole for talking the kid down and working with him.         

[Kaos]

Baaa...         

[djsimp]

[Buzz Killington]

Bell obviously went to the Coarch Urban Meyers school of focusing on the family.

[Vandy Vol]

Bell obviously went to the Coarch Urban Meyers school of focusing on the family.

Bell is also having a secretive homosexual affair with his quarterback?