Yahoo Sports reports: The San Francisco 49ers paid tribute to Aldon Smith after the former pass rusher died in Northern California at the age of 36. Smith’s death was confirmed on Saturday, bringing sadness across a franchise that saw one of the most explosive young defensive players in recent NFL history arrive in 2011.
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What San Francisco 49ers had to say after tragic passing of 36-year-old Aldon Smith
The San Francisco 49ers paid tribute to Aldon Smith after the former pass rusher died in Northern California at the age of 36. Smith’s death was confirmed on Saturday, bringing sadness across a franchise that saw one of the most explosive young defensive players in recent NFL history arrive in 2011.
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