About Wes Bender
Lived 1970 – 2018 (aged 47). Wes Bender was an American american football player.
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. He played college football for the USC Trojans.
Bender died on March 5, 2018. 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. He was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills).
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Who was Wes Bender?
American football player (1970-2018)
When was Wes Bender born?
Wes Bender was born on 2 August 1970 in Boynton Beach.
When did Wes Bender die?
Wes Bender died on 5 March 2018.
What was Wes Bender's occupation?
Wes Bender was an american football player.
What nationality was Wes Bender?
Wes Bender was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wes Bender. https://biography.guide/wes-bender/
MLA: "Wes Bender." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/wes-bender/.
Chicago: "Wes Bender." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/wes-bender/.
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