Donte Whitner to Aldon Smith's family: "C.J. Spillman should have a lot of answers for you"
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Key Points:
- Former NFL defensive end Aldon Smith died last Saturday at age 36, and his family has hired lawyers to investigate the circumstances surrounding his death.
- Former teammate Donte Whitner revealed on a podcast that he received disturbing photos and videos of Smith unresponsive and hooked up to medical equipment, shared by ex-teammate C.J. Spillman.
- Whitner urged investigators to speak with Spillman and another former teammate, Anthony Davis, who were present at the scene and appeared in the images.
- Whitner described the situation as traumatizing, stating the images caused him nightmares and expressing concern over who took and circulated the photos.
- While some reports suggest Whitner hinted at foul play, his main point emphasized the need for a thorough investigation involving key witnesses.
