Chargers Hall of Famer Billy Ray Smith Jr. Dies at 64, Remembered for Service and Strength
Billy Ray Smith Jr., a Chargers Hall of Fame linebacker who spent his entire NFL career with San Diego, died at 64 after a battle with dementia caused by CTE. A Texas state champion and Arkansas All-American, he later built a broadcasting career in San Diego and co-founded the Great Friends Foundation to support military families, earning lifelong respect for his community service and family devotion.