Aldon Smith Remembered

Aldon Smith, the explosive defensive force who once terrorized NFL offenses and brought three NFC titles to the 49ers, has died at 36. Drafted seventh overall in 2011, he set a franchise sack record with 19.5 in his sophomore season and earned All-Pro honors — but his career was shadowed by off-field battles with substance abuse and legal trouble. After stints with the Raiders and Cowboys, he retired in 2023. The 49ers remember him not just for his game-changing talent, but for his infectious smile — a true legend whose legacy will live on. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/038f6c9eb4386cf1