Aldon Smith’s Family Suspects CTE May Have Played a Role in His Death
Summary
Aldon Smith, a former NFL player, died at 36 years old. His family wants doctors to study his brain to find out if a brain disease called CTE contributed to his death.Key Facts
- Aldon Smith was a well-known NFL player, drafted in 2011 and retired after the 2020 season.
- He died suddenly at age 36, with no official cause of death released yet.
- Before he died, Smith helped at a charity delivering pizza to homeless people.
- His family is sending his brain to Boston University CTE Center for testing.
- CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated head injuries and nerve cell damage.
- More than 90% of former NFL players' brains studied for CTE showed signs of the disease.
- Smith was recognized for his strong defensive skills early in his career, earning All-Pro honors.
- His family has hired lawyers to investigate the circumstances around his death.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.