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OL Bell drafted by Bills; puts father Karl Malone behind him
By JOHN WAWROW, AP Sports Writer
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP)—Demetrius Bell is no longer trying to follow in the footsteps of his father—basketball great Karl Malone—after the two-sport college athlete was drafted by the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
Nor does the swingman-turned-offensive lineman care whether “The Mailman” notices.
The two have been estranged for most of Bell’s life. And Bell, who switched from basketball to football three years ago at Northwestern State University, doesn’t expect that to change after he was selected with the 219th overall pick.
“I wouldn’t say it’s disappointing. All of that’s behind me now,” Bell said when asked if it mattered that he couldn’t share the achievement with Malone. “I feel good I made it this far. Nothing against him.”
Bell, the son of Gloria Williams, was 18 when he first made contact with Malone, according to the notes provided by the NFL. At the time, Malone told Bell that, “It was too late for him to be his father and that Bell would `earn his money on his own,”’ the NFL notes said.
Malone could not be reached for comment. As for Bell, he’s happy to have made it this far on his own.
By JOHN WAWROW, AP Sports Writer
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP)—Demetrius Bell is no longer trying to follow in the footsteps of his father—basketball great Karl Malone—after the two-sport college athlete was drafted by the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
Nor does the swingman-turned-offensive lineman care whether “The Mailman” notices.
The two have been estranged for most of Bell’s life. And Bell, who switched from basketball to football three years ago at Northwestern State University, doesn’t expect that to change after he was selected with the 219th overall pick.
“I wouldn’t say it’s disappointing. All of that’s behind me now,” Bell said when asked if it mattered that he couldn’t share the achievement with Malone. “I feel good I made it this far. Nothing against him.”
Bell, the son of Gloria Williams, was 18 when he first made contact with Malone, according to the notes provided by the NFL. At the time, Malone told Bell that, “It was too late for him to be his father and that Bell would `earn his money on his own,”’ the NFL notes said.
Malone could not be reached for comment. As for Bell, he’s happy to have made it this far on his own.
.....F*** him Bell, you don't need that MF anyways....And welcome to B-LO!!!.... 
"Expect rejection, but expect more to overcome it." 
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