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Former NFL protect extremity Aldon Smith died Saturday astatine nan property of 36, nan San Francisco 49ers said. The squad did not disclose nan origin of death.
Smith played six seasons successful nan NFL for nan 49ers, nan Oakland Raiders and nan Dallas Cowboys.
The 49ers, who selected him pinch nan seventh wide action successful nan 2011 NFL draft, confirmed Smith’s decease successful a statement. Smith helped nan squad to 3 consecutive NFC title games.
“We are devastated by nan abrupt and tragic passing of Aldon Smith,” nan 49ers said. “Aldon’s undeniable talent and sheer power connected nan section were connected show from nan infinitesimal he joined our organization, having recorded 1 of nan champion rookie seasons nan National Football League has seen. Beyond his excellence arsenic a player, Aldon will beryllium remembered for his infectious grin that lit up each room he walked into. Our full statement sends its deepest condolences to nan Smith family and each who knew and loved Aldon.”
Smith recorded 14 sacks and 27 backmost hits successful his rookie run and was 2nd successful Defensive Rookie of nan Year voting.
In 2012, his 2nd season, he had 19.5 sacks – still a 49ers franchise grounds – and 29 backmost hits successful nan champion run of his career, earning All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors arsenic nan 49ers reached nan Super Bowl.
But off-field issues slowed his career, including aggregate arrests connected suspicion of driving nether nan power and an apprehension successful 2013 connected felony charges of possessing forbidden battle weapons. He was released by nan 49ers successful 2015 aft an apprehension for DUI, hit-and-run and vandalism.
He was suspended aggregate times by nan NFL for violating nan league’s individual behaviour and constituent maltreatment policies. After playing a last play pinch nan Dallas Cowboys successful 2020, he formally announced his status successful 2023.
