Aldon Smith dies: Former San Francisco 49ers defensive end dies aged 36

Former NFL defensive end Aldon Smith has died at the age of 36, with the San Francisco 49ers confirming his death, though the cause has not been revealed. Smith was selected by the 49ers as the seventh pick of the 2011 Draft and spent four seasons with the team, helping them reach three NFC Championship Games. He also played for the Oakland Raiders and the Dallas Cowboys, accumulating 228 tackles, 52.5 sacks, and 103 quarterback hits across 75 regular-season games.