Former OL Ralph Wenzel dies from complications of dementia


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Former NFL offensive lineman Ralph Wenzel, whose battle with dementia pushed him to the fore of the current player safety debate, died Monday. The 69-year-old Wenzel died from complications of dementia, according to his wife, Dr. Eleanor Perfetto, via the New York Times. Only in recent years has the NFL been willing to admit the possibility…

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