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Family of former NFL star Aldon Smith donating his brain to CTE research after sudden death
The 36-year-old Smith died Saturday hours after deliver pizzas to a homless charity in the San Francisco area.
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What happenedThe 36-year-old Smith died Saturday hours after deliver pizzas to a homless charity in the San Francisco area.
The headline splitOne side frames it as "Family of former NFL star Aldon Smith donating his brain to CTE research after sudden dea...". The other frames it as "Tragic NFL star Aldon Smith’s family issues heartbreaking statement after his death ‘sudd...".
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CenterFamily of former NFL star Aldon Smith donating his brain to CTE research after sudden death
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Right / center-rightTragic NFL star Aldon Smith’s family issues heartbreaking statement after his death ‘suddenly at such a young age’
Tragic NFL star Aldon Smith’s family issues heartbreaking statement after his death ‘suddenly at such a young age’
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FORMER NFL star Aldon Smith died at the age of just 36 in tragic circumstances on Saturday - and now his family has shared a statement. His former team, the San Francisco 49ers, revealed th...
