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==Background==
==Background==
Bell is from {{USCity|San Francisco|California}},<ref name=SBB/> and she graduated from [[The Madeira School]] which is located in {{USCity|McLean|Virginia}} although she claims {{USCity|Mountain View|California}} as her home town.<ref name=TFH>{{cite book|title=The Freshman Herald: Princeton University Class of 1987|publisher=Office of Student Employment and Agencies|year=1983|editor=Janette O. Payne}}</ref> Bell earned her [[A.B.]] from [[Princeton University]] in 1987, where as a [[French (language)|French]] major her [[senior thesis]] was about ''[[La Comédie humaine]]'' by [[Honoré de Balzac]].<ref name=SB8>{{cite web|url=http://paw.princeton.edu/issues/2009/11/04/sections/alumni-profiles/0442/index.xml|title=Stephania Bell '87: Real-world tips, for fantasy sports|accessdate=2009-12-06|date=2009-10-30|work=[[Princeton Alumni Weekly]]|author=Tomlinson, Brett|volume=110|issue=4}}</ref><ref name=Coafn>{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:USTB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=123502796C6FBB80&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Carving out a fantasy niche|accessdate=2009-12-06|date=2008-09-18|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3C|author=Hiestand, Michael}}</ref> At Princeton, she worked in the athletic training department.<ref name=Coafn/> She also earned a [[Master of Science]] in [[physical therapy]] from the [[University of Miami]] in 1991.<ref name=SBB/><ref name=Coafn/> She held a teaching position at the [[University of Kansas]] for five years.<ref name=SBB/> Bell has been mentioned as the other woman in an intraoffice sex scandal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:NTXB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=12B7DA7F5A989800&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=ESPN Horndog Dossier: Erik Kuselias [Media Meltdowns]|accessdate=2009-12-06|date=2009-10-21|work=[[Newstex Blogs]]}}</ref>
Bell is from {{USCity|San Francisco|California}},<ref name=SBB/> and she graduated from [[The Madeira School]] which is located in {{USCity|McLean|Virginia}} although she claims {{USCity|Mountain View|California}} as her home town.<ref name=TFH>{{cite book|title=The Freshman Herald: Princeton University Class of 1987|publisher=Office of Student Employment and Agencies|year=1983|editor=Janette O. Payne}}</ref> Bell earned her [[A.B.]] from [[Princeton University]] in 1987, where as a [[French (language)|French]] major her [[senior thesis]] was about ''[[La Comédie humaine]]'' by [[Honoré de Balzac]].<ref name=SB8>{{cite web|url=http://paw.princeton.edu/issues/2009/11/04/sections/alumni-profiles/0442/index.xml|title=Stephania Bell '87: Real-world tips, for fantasy sports|accessdate=2009-12-06|date=2009-10-30|work=[[Princeton Alumni Weekly]]|author=Tomlinson, Brett|volume=110|issue=4}}</ref><ref name=Coafn>{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:USTB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=123502796C6FBB80&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Carving out a fantasy niche|accessdate=2009-12-06|date=2008-09-18|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3C|author=Hiestand, Michael}}</ref> At Princeton, she worked in the athletic training department.<ref name=Coafn/> She also earned a [[Master of Science]] in [[physical therapy]] from the [[University of Miami]] in 1991.<ref name=SBB/><ref name=Coafn/> She held a teaching position at the [[University of Kansas]] for five years.<ref name=SBB/> Bell has been mentioned as the other woman in an intraoffice sex scandal involving Erik Kaselias.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:NTXB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=12B7DA7F5A989800&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=ESPN Horndog Dossier: Erik Kuselias [Media Meltdowns]|accessdate=2009-12-06|date=2009-10-21|work=[[Newstex Blogs]]}}</ref>


==Notes==
==Notes==

Revision as of 14:19, 8 September 2010

Stephania Bell
Born (1966-05-20) May 20, 1966 (age 58)
Occupation(s)Sports journalist, sports commentator, radio host

Stephania Bell (born May 20, 1966)[1] is a physical therapist who has become an author, as well as both on-air and online sports commentator at ESPN where she serves as an American football injury analyst.

Career

Bell formerly served as an injury analyst for RotoWire and XM Radio.[2] She was hired in 2007,[3] and actively blogs National Football League injury analysis for ESPN where she is a regular columnist.[2][4] Bell also complements on-air journalists with analysis of breaking news.[5] She serves as a co-host of Fantasy Focus on ESPN Radio and an analyst for SportsNation on ESPN.com.[6] She has co-authored The clinical orthopedic assessment guide.[7] As a physical therapist, Bell it is a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist and a certified strength and conditioning specialist.[2] Bell's has extensive professional experience in orthopedic manual therapy and sports medicine. She has a San Francisco Bay Area practice with patients consisting primarily of athletes and performing artists ranging from junior high school to professional.[2] Since September 2008, Bell has had a residence in Connecticut near the ESPN studios.[8] Bell is a member of American Physical Therapy Association and her EPSN blogs are crossposted on their website.[3]

Bell had been working at the University of Kansas when it became clear that her expertise had value to other fantasy football owners who sought her advice. At the suggestion of a friend she began blogging about football injuries.[5] Her fantasy league commissioner advised her that her expertise might be marketable. Although pro teams are somewhat vague about players' injuries, Bell uses her experience to review videos of players' injuries, check their injury histories, and deterimine their training activities. Then in consultation with orthopedic surgeons she produces educated predictions about future player activity.[8] In addition to commenting on NFL athletes, Bell has blogged about the injuries of star athletes in other sports such as Tiger Woods and Alex Rodriguez.[9][10]

Background

Bell is from Template:USCity,[2] and she graduated from The Madeira School which is located in Template:USCity although she claims Template:USCity as her home town.[1] Bell earned her A.B. from Princeton University in 1987, where as a French major her senior thesis was about La Comédie humaine by Honoré de Balzac.[5][8] At Princeton, she worked in the athletic training department.[8] She also earned a Master of Science in physical therapy from the University of Miami in 1991.[2][8] She held a teaching position at the University of Kansas for five years.[2] Bell has been mentioned as the other woman in an intraoffice sex scandal involving Erik Kaselias.[11]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Janette O. Payne, ed. (1983). The Freshman Herald: Princeton University Class of 1987. Office of Student Employment and Agencies.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Bell, Stephania (2009-12-03). "Stephania Bell Blog". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2009-12-06.
  3. ^ a b "Physical Therapist Provides Injury Analysis for Fantasy Football". PR Newswire. 2007-09-13. Retrieved 2009-12-06.
  4. ^ "Fantasy Football". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2009-12-06.
  5. ^ a b c Tomlinson, Brett (2009-10-30). "Stephania Bell '87: Real-world tips, for fantasy sports". Princeton Alumni Weekly. Retrieved 2009-12-06.
  6. ^ Bell, Stephania. "Fantasy league injuries w/Stephania Bell". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2009-12-06.
  7. ^ Loudon, Janice, Stephania Bell, and Marcie Swift (2008-05-13). The clinical orthopedic assessment guide (2nd ed.). Human Kinetics. ISBN 0736067094. Retrieved 2009-12-06.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ a b c d e Hiestand, Michael (2008-09-18). "Carving out a fantasy niche". USA Today. p. 3C. Retrieved 2009-12-06.
  9. ^ Zavisca, Christian (2009-02-20). "Tiger Woods back in action". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved 2009-12-06.
  10. ^ "A-Rod, the juice, and his fantasy future". Bradenton Herald. 2009-03-12. Retrieved 2009-12-06.
  11. ^ "ESPN Horndog Dossier: Erik Kuselias [Media Meltdowns]". Newstex Blogs. 2009-10-21. Retrieved 2009-12-06.
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