Aldon Smith’s final act: charity pizza delivery before his death
TL;DR
Former NFL defensive end Aldon Smith spent his last day delivering pizzas to CHAM Deliverance Ministry, a charity that feeds the homeless, with friend Amir Shirazi; hours later Smith was found unresponsive in the truck, and a cause of death has not been released, though Shirazi believes it was natural causes. Smith, 36, had a history of off‑field issues but was reportedly trying to turn his life around and had recently spoken with 49ers rookies.
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