Wes Bender
American football player (1970–2018)
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Wesley Todd Bender (August 2, 1970 – March 5, 2018) was an American football running back in the National Football League who played for the Los Angeles Raiders and New Orleans Saints.[3] He played college football for the USC Trojans.
PositionRunning back
BornAugust 2, 1970
Van Nuys, California
Van Nuys, California
DiedMarch 5, 2018 (aged 47)
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 2, 1970 Van Nuys, California |
| Died | March 5, 2018 (aged 47) |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 242 lb (110 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Burroughs (Burbank, California)[1] |
| College | USC |
| NFL draft | 1993: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| [2] | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Bender died on March 5, 2018.[4] He was one of at least 345 NFL players to be diagnosed after death with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), caused by repeated hits to the head.[5][6] He was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills).[7]
