Dean Wells, who played for almost a decade in The NFL After an outstanding race at Kentucky University, he died Thursday after a two -year battle against cancer. He was 54 years old.
Wells spent the first six years of his NFL career with him Seattle Seahawks After being selected in the fourth Round of the 1993 draft. He signed with the Carolina Panthers in 1999, where he played for three other seasons before officially retiring in 2001.
Archive: Dean Wells, #95 of the Carolina Panthers, runs in the field during the game against the Green Bay Packers in Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin on December 12, 1999. (Jonathan Daniel /Allsport)
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The panthers He announced Wells’ death on the team’s website on Friday.
Wells opened for the first time about his diagnosis of cancer in an interview With On3.com In April 2024. He said that he had been diagnosed the previous year with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (all).
“There is mental hardness that enters that. You have to have a positive attitude that you can overcome it. I have done everything I can with that. It is as if chemotherapy works or does not.
Archive: The Dean Wells supporter, #95 of the Seattle Seahawks, observes during the game against the San Diego Chargers at the Qualcomm stadium in San Diego, California, on October 25, 1998. (Todd Warshaw /Allsport)
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According to the Mayo Clinic, Acute lymphoblastic leukemia is blood and bone marrow cancer in which “the disease progresses rapidly and creates immature blood cells, instead of mature.”
Wells finished his professional career with 529 tacle, 2.5 captures, six forced loose balls, four loose ball recoveries and three interceptions. A leading career followed In Kentucky Where Wells still has the records of most captures in a game (5) and the record of a season’s capture (10).
“Condolences to Family & Friends of Dean Wells, who died,” said the university in a statement on social networks.
Archive – Carolina’s supporter, Dean Wells, New England patriots is demolished by Carolina’s supporter, Dean Wells, during the first quarter of Thursday’s game in Foxborough. (John Bohn/The Boston Globe through Getty Images)
“A 3 -year -old headline established a single -game record record with 5 captures against Indiana and went to a 9 -year race in the NFL. After the retirement of the NFL, he returned to the hometown Louisville and was a firm defender of the Wildcats.”
Wells survives his wife, Lisa, and his two children.
