Aldon Smith, 49ers’ dominant pass rusher, dies at 36
A first-round pick who terrorized offenses before off-field battles cut his prime short. His death at 36 leaves unanswered questions about the NFL’s support systems for troubled stars.
Aldon Smith, the San Francisco 49ers’ 2011 first-round pick and All-Pro pass rusher, has died at 36. Smith, selected seventh overall out of Missouri, anchored one of the NFL’s most feared defenses during the 49ers’ Super Bowl run era. 5 sacks and forced five fumbles.
