Former San Francisco 49ers star Aldon Smith dies at 36: ‘His smile lit up every room’

Former San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith has died at the age of 36. Smith was a key contributor to the 49ers teams that made three consecutive NFC championship game appearances during his time with the franchise from 2011. His career was significantly derailed by a series of arrests and suspensions that curtailed his promising rise in the NFL.