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Former NFL Linebacker Dean Wells Dead At 54 After Cancer Battle

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Former NFL linebacker Dean Wells has passed away at 54 years old following a two-year battle with cancer.

One of his former teams, the Carolina Panthers, confirmed the reports of his death on Friday. He was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 2023 ... and underwent a bone marrow transplant in May 2024.

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He spoke to KSR about his fight against the disease .