Former 49ers star Aldon Smith dies at 36 after charity pizza delivery
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Former 49ers All-Pro Aldon Smith died at 36 after spending his final morning delivering pizzas to a Bay Area homeless charity; a friend described him as humble, and minutes after the charitable visit he was found unresponsive in a car and later pronounced dead. The death comes after a career highlighted by 44 sacks in 50 games with San Francisco and suspensions tied to DUIs, with a brief return to the NFL with Dallas in 2020. Smith had recently appeared at a 49ers practice and discussed life after football, and his final hours were marked by his effort to involve teammates and friends in charity work.
- Aldon Smith, late 49ers All-Pro, spent final hours delivering pizza to charity The New York Times
- Former NFL defensive lineman Aldon Smith dies at age 36 ESPN
- Former All-Pro linebacker Aldon Smith, 2011 No. 7 overall pick by 49ers, dead at 36 NFL.com
- Former 49ers LB Aldon Smith was delivering pizzas to a charity for homeless before being discovered unresponsive Yahoo Sports
- Inside Aldon Smith’s final hours: Ex-49er’s friend tried to revive him in truck San Francisco Chronicle
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