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Aldon Smith cause of death: What happened to former All-Pro linebacker
Published 14 June 2026 ยท general
Aldon Smith, the former San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker and one of the most explosive pass rushers of his generation, has died at the age
Aldon Smith, the former San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker and one of the most explosive pass rushers of his generation, has died at the age of 36.
The 49ers confirmed his passing on June 13, 2026, describing it as sudden and tragic. No cause of death has been made public. Smith, a
first-team All-Pro in 2012 with 19.5 sacks that season, saw a career full of promise derailed by repeated off-field issues, including arrests and NFL suspensions.
Published: June 14, 2026 โข 7:53 AM IST ยท Updated: June 14, 2026 โข 10:32 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Aldon Smith, the former San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker and one of the most explosive pass rushers of his generation, has died at the age of 36. The 49ers confirmed his passing on June 13, 2026, describing it as sudden and tragic.
No cause of death has been made public.
Smith, a first-team All-Pro in 2012 with 19.5 sacks that season, saw a career full of promise derailed by repeated off-field issues, including arrests and NFL suspensions.