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The San Francisco 49ers said they were "devastated by the sudden and tragic passing" of Aldon Smith, who emerged as one of the NFL's most dominant young pass rushers after being selected seventh overall in the 2011 NFL Draft.
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The San Francisco 49ers said they were "devastated by the sudden and tragic passing" of Aldon Smith, who emerged as one of the NFL's most dominant young pass rushers after being selected se...
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Former NFL defensive lineman Aldon Smith, once the fastest player to reach 30 career sacks, passed away on Saturday. He […]
SAN FRANCISCO — Aldon Smith, the troubled but talented pass rusher whose promising career was derailed by legal problems, has died at age 36.
The San Francisco 49ers said they were "devastated by the sudden and tragic passing" of Aldon Smith, who emerged as one of the NFL's most dominant young pass rushers after being selected se...
The San Francisco 49ers said they were "devastated by the sudden and tragic passing" of Aldon Smith, who emerged as one of the NFL's most dominant young pass rushers after being selected se...
The San Francisco 49ers said they were "devastated by the sudden and tragic passing" of Aldon Smith, who emerged as one of the NFL's most dominant young pass rushers after being selected se...
The San Francisco 49ers said they were "devastated by the sudden and tragic passing" of Aldon Smith, who emerged as one of the NFL's most dominant young pass rushers after being selected se...
The San Francisco 49ers said they were "devastated by the sudden and tragic passing" of Aldon Smith, who emerged as one of the NFL's most dominant young pass rushers after being selected se...
The San Francisco 49ers said they were "devastated by the sudden and tragic passing" of Aldon Smith, who emerged as one of the NFL's most dominant young pass rushers after being selected se...
The San Francisco 49ers said they were "devastated by the sudden and tragic passing" of Aldon Smith, who emerged as one of the NFL's most dominant young pass rushers after being selected se...
The San Francisco 49ers said they were "devastated by the sudden and tragic passing" of Aldon Smith, who emerged as one of the NFL's most dominant young pass rushers after being selected se...
The San Francisco 49ers said they were "devastated by the sudden and tragic passing" of Aldon Smith, who emerged as one of the NFL's most dominant young pass rushers after being selected se...
The San Francisco 49ers said they were "devastated by the sudden and tragic passing" of Aldon Smith, who emerged as one of the NFL's most dominant young pass rushers after being selected se...
The San Francisco 49ers said they were "devastated by the sudden and tragic passing" of Aldon Smith, who emerged as one of the NFL's most dominant young pass rushers after being selected se...
The San Francisco 49ers said they were "devastated by the sudden and tragic passing" of Aldon Smith, who emerged as one of the NFL's most dominant young pass rushers after being selected se...
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