Ex-NFL Player Alphonso Smith Jr. Dead at 40
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Key Points:
- Alphonso Smith Jr., former NFL cornerback and Wake Forest standout, died by suicide on Wednesday in Florida, according to TMZ Sports.
- His final Facebook post revealed his struggle with emotional demons and referenced past abuse, expressing deep remorse and a sense of defeat.
- Smith played college football at Wake Forest from 2004 to 2008, earning All-American honors and later being inducted into the school's athletic hall of fame in 2022.
- He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in 2009, traded to the Detroit Lions in 2010, and concluded his NFL career in 2012 with 88 tackles and 8 interceptions over 42 games.
- Alphonso Smith Jr. was 40 years old at the time of his death.
