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Running back Joique Bell agreed to a new three-year deal with the Detroit Lions on Tuesday. On Wednesday, he officially signed the contract.
RB @JoiqueBell, along with son Jordan, makes it official! Inking three-year contract with team. pic.twitter.com/QGWD9h2ih9
— Detroit Lions (@DetroitLionsNFL) March 12, 2014
After making the deal official, Bell held a press conference alongside his son. It was quite adorable.
Joique Bell here, opens by explaining to his third-grade son how a mic works. Pretty cute. pic.twitter.com/iXEgBRutmp
— Kyle Meinke (@kmeinke) March 12, 2014
The press conference itself was quite awesome as well. Bell talked about a number of topics, and you can check out a recap of it below.
Joique Bell talks about the character of late owner William Clay Ford Sr. "He's truly going to be missed by this organization."
— Josh Katzenstein (@jkatzenstein) March 12, 2014
Joique Bell: "Me signing this contract is something monumental in my life."
— Josh Katzenstein (@jkatzenstein) March 12, 2014
Joique Bell's voice quivering just a bit talking about new contract. "So many emotions going through my body."
— Kyle Meinke (@kmeinke) March 12, 2014
Joique, on tough road into NFL: "In this league, if you don't believe in yourself, nobody else will."
— Kyle Meinke (@kmeinke) March 12, 2014
Joique: "All the motivation I need is right here." ... patted his son on the head
— Kyle Meinke (@kmeinke) March 12, 2014
Joique Bell: "This is more than football. This is more than a paycheck ... Benton Harbor raised me; Detroit made me."
— Josh Katzenstein (@jkatzenstein) March 12, 2014
Bell: "I'm no longer that security guard that used to work for the Detroit Lions. I'm a running back that can help us win a championship."
— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) March 12, 2014
Joique Bell: "It's never been about the money. But I don't work for free." #Lions
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) March 12, 2014
Bell: "I went to a school yesterday and a kid asked me why do I love Detroit. I love Detroit because Detroit loves me."
— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) March 12, 2014
Bell: "I want to bring that Lombardi here to Detroit, it's been long overdue."
— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) March 12, 2014
Bell said Suh was the third Lion to call him with congratulations, after Steven Miller and Reggie Bush.
— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) March 12, 2014
Joique Bell doesn't consider this a new staff with the #Lions for him because he played for all of them at some point. "I'm like a magnet."
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) March 12, 2014
Joique Bell calls Joe Lombardi a "brilliant, brilliant man." Spent time with Lombardi in New Orleans.
— Kyle Meinke (@kmeinke) March 12, 2014
Joique Bell said players won't want to do something wrong and disappoint coach Caldwell. Similar to a mom being disappointed instead of mad.
— Josh Katzenstein (@jkatzenstein) March 12, 2014
Joique Bell said he didn't know how strong Reggie Bush's work ethic was until Bush got to Detroit: "He’s a freak as far as working out."
— Josh Katzenstein (@jkatzenstein) March 12, 2014