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UWF football player Ben Conken dies at 20 after cancer battle

University of West Florida Athletics confirmed the death of the 20-year-old player after a battle with cancer.

Published Aug 20, 2026, 10:27 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

University of West Florida Athletics has announced that college football player Ben Conken has died following a battle with cancer. He was 20.