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The former 49ers pass rusher opened up about his NFL career, legal troubles, and sobriety in a three-part conversation released days before he died.
Aldon Smith, the former San Francisco 49ers All-Pro pass rusher, died at age 36. Days before his death, a three-part interview in which Smith discussed his NFL career, legal troubles, sobriety, and post-football life was released publicly.
Smith was a dominant edge rusher for the 49ers early in his career before legal and personal issues derailed his time in the league. He played for multiple teams and eventually left football, spending years away from the sport before attempting a comeback with the Dallas Cowboys in 2020.
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