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Former NFL linebacker Aldon Smith dies suddenly at 36

Aldon Smith finished his NFL career with 52 1/2 sacks across 75 games.

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What happened Aldon Smith finished his NFL career with 52 1/2 sacks across 75 games.
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CenterFormer NFL linebacker Aldon Smith dies suddenly at 36

FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) · Center · News report

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FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro)News report · Jun 14, 3:11 PM

Former NFL linebacker Aldon Smith dies suddenly at 36

Aldon Smith finished his NFL career with 52 1/2 sacks across 75 games.

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News Channel 4 (KFOR.com)News report · Jun 14, 3:11 PM

Former NFL linebacker Aldon Smith dies suddenly at 36

Former NFL linebacker Aldon Smith dies suddenly at 36

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WGN NewsNews report · Jun 14, 3:11 PM

Former NFL linebacker Aldon Smith dies suddenly at 36

Aldon Smith finished his NFL career with 52 1/2 sacks across 75 games.

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Jun 14, 3:11 PM: WGN News joined the source map.

Jun 14, 3:11 PM: News Channel 4 (KFOR.com) joined the source map.

Jun 14, 3:11 PM: FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.