Ryan Wetnight Explained

Ryan Wetnight
Number:83, 89
Position:Tight end
Birth Date:November 5, 1970
Birth Place:Fresno, California, U.S.
Death Place:Simi Valley, California, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:210
High School:Hoover (Fresno, California)
College:Stanford
Undraftedyear:1993
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:175
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:1,542
Statlabel3:Receiving TDs
Statvalue3:9
Pfr:WetnRy00

Ryan Wetnight (November 5, 1970May 1, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a tight end for eight seasons with the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers in the National Football League (NFL). He finished his career with 175 receptions for 1,542 yards and 9 touchdowns in 101 games.

Upon concluding his playing career, Wetnight became a real estate broker in California. In 2019, he was hired as the wide receivers coach at Grace Brethren High School.[1]

In 2018, he was diagnosed with gastric cancer. Although the cancer was treated by January 2019, an inoperable tumor developed near his stomach later that year. Wetnight died on May 1, 2020, at 49.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Cutler Gates. Liz. Simi Valley Coach Fighting Cancer. GraceConnect. September 27, 2019. May 1, 2020.
  2. News: Ellis. Cam. Former Bears tight end Ryan Wetnight died on Friday morning. NBC Sports. May 1, 2020. May 1, 2020.