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Ex-Teammate Questions Death of Aldon Smith, Hinting at Possible Foul Play
sports2 months ago

Ex-Teammate Questions Death of Aldon Smith, Hinting at Possible Foul Play

Former 49ers star Aldon Smith's death is being questioned by ex-teammate Donte Whitner, who says some former teammates showed him disturbing footage implying foul play; Whitner cites messages and videos while noting the family has hired investigators. The official account from Amir Shirazi remains that Smith died in a vehicle after a morning of errands, with the toxicology report still pending, and police review continuing.

via Sports Illustrated|
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Family to study Aldon Smith's brain for CTE after death
sports2 months ago

Family to study Aldon Smith's brain for CTE after death

The family of former 49ers defensive end Aldon Smith says they will have his brain examined by CTE experts in Boston to check for chronic traumatic encephalopathy and other brain damage linked to years of concussions, after his death following a medical emergency in Los Gatos. They hired civil rights attorneys to pursue the examination and understand the circumstances surrounding his passing; the Santa Clara Medical Examiner has not yet released a cause of death. Smith, 36, was a standout player whose career included 49ers records and stints with the Raiders, Cowboys, and Seahawks, but was later troubled by off-field issues.

via The Mercury News|
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Aldon Smith dies at 36 as NFL drought talk and minicamp take center stage
sports2 months ago

Aldon Smith dies at 36 as NFL drought talk and minicamp take center stage

CBS Sports’ Pick Six covers the death of former 49ers star Aldon Smith at 36, highlights his prodigious early career and later legal troubles, then surveys the NFL offseason with a ranking of teams most likely to end long title droughts (Bills, Bengals, Bears), a look at minicamp overreactions (Murray’s QB competition, Alec Pierce injury, Brian Thomas Jr.) and other quick notes from around the league.

via CBS Sports|
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Aldon Smith's last interview highlights personal battles before his death
sports2 months ago

Aldon Smith's last interview highlights personal battles before his death

In a four-part YouTube interview published four days before his death, former NFL star Aldon Smith discussed having 'definitely had better days' and struggling to accept parts of his life after football, recounting a difficult post-career period including a roofing job and heartbreak, while expressing gratitude; the cause of death, announced June 13, has not been disclosed.

via USA Today|
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Barber-Shop Talk: Aldon Smith Opens Up on Life After Football
sports2 months ago

Barber-Shop Talk: Aldon Smith Opens Up on Life After Football

A ProFootballTalk piece highlights Aldon Smith’s final interview, captured in a barber-shop video series by Tee Maultsby, where the former NFL edge rusher candidly discusses life after football, including hardships such as selling door-to-door in Texas and wearing an ankle monitor; the three-part clips run under 30 minutes and cover his post-NFL journey from early 49ers stardom to a later stint with the Cowboys.

via NBC Sports|
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Former 49ers star Aldon Smith dies at 36 after charity pizza delivery
obituaries2 months ago

Former 49ers star Aldon Smith dies at 36 after charity pizza delivery

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.

via The New York Times|
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Final interview hints at lifelong struggles as Aldon Smith dies at 36
sports2 months ago

Final interview hints at lifelong struggles as Aldon Smith dies at 36

Former NFL defensive end/linebacker Aldon Smith, 36, was found slumped in a friend’s car and died at a San Jose hospital. In a prior YouTube interview, he said he’d “definitely had better days” and spoke about ongoing struggles he’d faced for much of his life, a candid moment amid a career marked by off‑field issues and suspensions before later returning to play for the Cowboys in 2020.

via New York Post|
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Aldon Smith’s final act: charity pizza delivery before his death
sports2 months ago

Aldon Smith’s final act: charity pizza delivery before his death

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.

via NBC Sports|
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Aldon Smith, explosive 49ers edge rusher, dies at 36
sports2 months ago

Aldon Smith, explosive 49ers edge rusher, dies at 36

Aldon Smith, a former All-Pro linebacker who helped the 49ers reach three straight NFC Championship Games and a Super Bowl, died at 36; drafted in 2011 after starring at Missouri, he posted historic rookie and sophomore sack totals, but his career was repeatedly derailed by off-field troubles and suspensions, ending after a 2020 season with the Cowboys, with the cause of death not disclosed by the team.

via The New York Times|
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