49ers announce death of Aldon Smith at 36, once the fastest player to reach 30 sacks in NFL history
Former NFL star Aldon Smith, who set records with the San Francisco 49ers and was the fastest player to reach 30 career sacks, has died at age 36.
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Sports 49ers announce death of Aldon Smith at 36, once the fastest player to reach 30 sacks in NFL history Smith was drafted seventh overall in 2011 and earned First-Team All-Pro honors in his second season By Jackson Thompson Fox News Published June 13, 2026 8:18pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video NFL player raises awareness on rise in fatal drug overdoses NFL tight end Darren Waller and former California Rep. Mary Bono team up for a new public awareness campaign to combat the opioid crisis. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former NFL player and college football standout Aldon Smith died at the age of 36, his former team, the San Francisco 49ers, announced.
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