AI Generated Image
Family of Aldon Smith seeks answers after former NFL star's death at 36
ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • • general
Key Points:
- Former NFL star Aldon Smith, aged 36, was found unresponsive in his truck after delivering pizzas to a California homeless charity and later pronounced dead at a San Jose hospital; the cause of death remains undetermined.
- Smith's family has initiated an independent investigation, including sending his brain to Boston experts to check for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and other trauma-related damage from his NFL career.
- Smith, once a star defensive lineman for the San Francisco 49ers and briefly with the Raiders and Cowboys, had a history of multiple concussions and numerous legal issues, including arrests related to DUI, weapons charges, and domestic violence.
- The family has hired prominent civil rights attorneys and received spiritual support from Bishop William Barber II as they seek answers and request privacy during their mourning.
- The San Francisco 49ers expressed devastation over Smith's sudden death, remembering his exceptional rookie season and his positive impact off the field.
