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• Commanders' Nick Bellore: Retiring after 15 seasons

  Rotowire Jul 27, 2026

  Bellore (undisclosed) was placed on the reserve/retired list by the Commanders on Monday. Bellore was let go to make room on the 90-man roster for cornerback Rasul Douglas. The special teamer is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is now calling it a career after 15 seasons. The Central Michigan product lasted that long in the NFL despite going undrafted, playing far more on special teams than defense during his career.

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• Commanders' Nick Bellore: Cleared to play Sunday

  Rotowire Jan 2, 2026

  Bellore (concussion) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Eagles, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports. Bellore missed the Week 17 loss to the Cowboys, but the special-teamer is good to go for the regular-season finale. The 36-year-old Bellore has logged 11 tackles (seven solo) across 321 special-teams snaps.

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• Commanders' Nick Bellore: DNP on Monday

  Rotowire Dec 22, 2025

  Bellore (concussion) was listed as DNP on Monday's estimated practice report. The Commanders held a walkthrough Monday after losing to the Eagles on Saturday night. Washington faces Dallas on Thursday, so it will be tough for Bellore to clear the protocol in time for that Week 17 contest.

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• Commanders' Nick Bellore: Staying in the capital

  Rotowire Mar 13, 2025

  Bellore re-signed with the Commanders for two more years Thursday, John Keim of ESPN.com reports. The veteran special-teamer made 21 tackles (11 solo) in 2024. He saw 333 snaps on special teams and just seven on defense. Bellore has played more on defense than on special teams in just one of his 14 NFL seasons.

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• Commanders' Nick Bellore: Cleared to suit up Sunday

  Rotowire Nov 24, 2024

  Bellore (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Cowboys. Bellore returned to practice Thursday as a limited participant and logged a full session Friday, putting him on track to suit up after missing his first game of the season Week 11. The backup linebacker has played nearly exclusively on special teams this season, totaling 17 tackles (nine solo) in 10 games.

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• Commanders' Nick Bellore: Won't play in Week 11

  Rotowire Nov 13, 2024

  Bellore (knee) is out for Thursday's game at Philadelphia, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports. Bellore was forced out of the Commanders' contest in Week 10 early by a knee injury, and now he'll be sidelined for his first game this season Thursday as he recovers. In his absence, rookie fifth-rounder Jordan Magee has one less hurdle to potentially see his first defensive snap this year.

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• Commanders' Nick Bellore: Signed off practice squad

  Rotowire Sep 14, 2024

  The Commanders signed Bellore from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday. Bellore played 17 special teams snaps in the Commanders' Week 1 loss to the Buccaneers, and he finished the game without recording a tackle. He'll continue his role on special teams while providing depth at linebacker behind starters Frankie Luvu, Bobby Wagner and Dante Fowler.

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• Nick Bellore: Gets let go

  Rotowire Mar 10, 2024

  Bellore will be released by the Seahawks on Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Bellore's exit will save Seattle $2.85 million in cap space, according to Brady Henderson of ESPN.com. The 34-year-old had spent the past five seasons with the team, making the Pro Bowl twice as a special-teams ace, including this past year.

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• Seahawks' Nick Bellore: Gets green light

  Rotowire Jan 7, 2024

  Bellore (undisclosed) is good to go for Sunday's matchup with the Cardinals. Bellore was able to get the green light from Seattle's medical staff following pregame warmups. Look for him to take on his usual role providing depth at linebacker assuming he avoids any setbacks.

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• Seahawks' Nick Bellore: Good to go

  Rotowire Dec 18, 2023

  Bellore (undisclosed) is active for Monday's matchup with the Eagles, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official website reports. Bellore was in danger of missing Monday's matchup, but he will ultimately play through it. Look for him to take on his usual role providing depth at linebacker assuming he avoids any setbacks.

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• Seahawks' Nick Bellore: Unavailable Monday

  Rotowire Oct 2, 2023

  Bellore (personal) has been ruled inactive for Monday's matchup with the Giants. Bellore will head back to Seattle for the birth of his child and miss the team's contest with New York on Monday. The linebacker/fullback has operated almost exclusively as a special-teams option this season, so his absence doesn't carry a significant impact on Seattle's offensive or defensive units.

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• Seahawks' Nick Bellore: Won't return Sunday

  Rotowire Oct 23, 2022

  Bellore has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Chargers due to a concussion. Bellore took a knee/leg to the head on the first play of the second half Sunday and remained down for several minutes with some teammates kneeling around him. He'll be unable to return after being diagnosed with a concussion and will have several steps to make it through if he hopes to clear the league's protocols ahead of next Sunday's game against the Giants.

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• Seahawks' Nick Bellore: Staying in Seattle

  Rotowire Mar 18, 2021

  Bellore (hamstring) signed a deal with the Seahawks on Thursday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports. Bellore successfully carried the ball for the first time in his NFL career during his 2020 campaign with the team and caught his solo target for nine yards. Primarily working on special teams, the 31-year-old will return to his fullback role for his third consecutive season with Seattle

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• Seahawks' Nick Bellore: Re-signs with Seattle

  Rotowire Sep 7, 2020

  Bellore re-signed with the Seahawks on Monday, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports. Bellore was cut Saturday but is back with the team and ready for his 10th NFL season. The fullback logged just 29 offensive snaps last season and mainly worked on special teams.

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• Seahawks' Nick Bellore: Scores once in 2019

  Rotowire Jan 14, 2020

  Bellore caught both his targets for 23 yards over 14 regular-season games in 2019. Bellore played just 29 offensive snaps compared to 266 on special teams, which isn't surprising considering he converted to fullback from linebacker. He'll turn 31 years old in May, and is under contract for the 2020 season.

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• Seahawks' Nick Bellore: Finds paydirt in win

  Rotowire Dec 22, 2019

  Bellore caught a three-yard touchdown pass in Sunday's 27-13 loss to the Cardinals. The converted linebacker was only targeted once before this contest, but he made his presence known with the Seahawks' only touchdown Sunday. Bellore mainly contributes on special teams and should continue that role in the season finale against the 49ers.

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• Seahawks' Nick Bellore: Sitting out SNF

  Rotowire Dec 8, 2019

  Bellore (quadriceps) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Rams. The Seahawks will play without a fullback in this contest, so they may draw a tight end into the backfield to serve as the lead blocker in specific situations. This is the second straight game Bellore will miss.

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• Seahawks' Nick Bellore: Doubtful for Sunday

  Rotowire Dec 6, 2019

  Bellore (quadriceps) is listed as doubtful for Sunday night's game against the Rams, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports. Bellore was estimated to have been a non-participant in this week's Wednesday and Thursday practices, which were walk-throughs. It looks like the 30-year-old is ticketed for a second-straight absence.

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• Seahawks' Nick Bellore: Out as expected

  Rotowire Dec 2, 2019

  Bellore (quadriceps) is officially inactive for Monday's clash with the Vikings. Bellore came into the game with a doubtful tag, so his absence from the lineup isn't quite surprising. The Central Michigan product has only touched the ball once this year, so his absence likely won't affect the fantasy realm.

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• Seahawks' Nick Bellore: Doubtful for Week 13

  Rotowire Nov 30, 2019

  Bellore (quadriceps) is officially doubtful for Monday's game against Minnesota, Seahawks digital media reporter John Boyle reports. Bellore hasn't played more than five snaps in a game this season and has touched the ball only once, so his expected absence will go unnoticed in the fantasy realm. The fullback originally picked up the injury against the Eagles in Week 12.

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