Aldon Smith, a former professional American football player who achieved All-Pro status during his career in the National Football League (NFL), has died. He was 36 years old. The San Francisco 49ers, the team that originally drafted him, confirmed his death on Saturday.
The 49ers announced the news regarding Smith's passing but did not provide a specific cause of death in their statement. Smith was selected seventh overall by the 49ers in the 2011 NFL Draft after playing college football at the University of Missouri. During his time with San Francisco, he established himself as a dominant pass rusher, earning recognition as an All-Pro player.
Smith’s professional career spanned six seasons across multiple franchises. In addition to his tenure with the 49ers, he played for the Oakland Raiders and the Dallas Cowboys. ESPN reported that Smith died on Saturday at the age of 36. Yahoo Sports identified him as a former All-Pro pass rusher for the 49ers.
No further details regarding the circumstances of his death have been released by the teams or the sources reporting on the event. The reports from New York Post, ESPN, and Yahoo Sports focus exclusively on confirming his age at death, his professional history, and the announcement by the San Francisco 49ers.
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