Dean Wells has played for nearly ten years NFL After a two-year battle with cancer, he died Thursday after a remarkable career at the University of Kentucky. He is 54 years old.
Wells’ first six years of his NFL career with Seattle Seahawks After he was selected in the fourth round of the 1993 draft. He signed with the Carolina Panthers in 1999 and played for three more seasons before officially retiring in 2001.
Archives – Dean Wells of the Carolina Panthers #95 ran on December 12, 1999 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Jonathan Daniel / Allsport)
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Black Panther Wells announced on the team’s website Friday.
Wells first opened up his cancer diagnosis in an interview With on3.com April 2024. He said he was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) the previous year.
“Have mental resilience.
Archives – Seattle Seahawks No. 95 defender Dean Wells made his debut in a game against San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California on October 25, 1998. (Todd Warshaw /Allsport)
Super Bowl champion Matt Stevens died at the age of 51, the family said.
According to Mayo Clinic Acute lymphocytic leukemia is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow, where “the disease develops rapidly and produces immature blood cells, not mature blood cells.”
Wells completed his career with 529 tackles, 2.5 sacks, six forced turnovers, four retrievals and three interceptions. It follows outstanding career In Kentucky Wells still has most sack records in the game (5) and single-season sack records (10).
“Condolences to the deceased family and Dean Wells’ friends,” the university said in a statement on social media.
Archives – New England Patriots WR Terry Glenn was knocked down by Carolina defender Dean Wells in the first quarter of Thursday’s game in Foxboro. (John Bohn/Boston Globe via Getty Images)
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“He was a three-year starter, setting a record for a single game in the UK and a nine-year career with Indiana State with five sacks. After the NFL retired, he returned to his hometown of Louisville and was a staunch supporter of the Wildcats.”
Wells’s wife Lisa and their two sons survived.
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