49ers announce death of Aldon Smith at 36, once the fastest player to reach 30 sacks in NFL history
Mary Bono team up for a new public awareness campaign to combat the opioid crisis. Beyond his excellence as a player, Aldon will be remembered for his infectious smile that lit up every room he walked into. Notably, he reached 30 career sacks in just 27 games, becoming the fastest player in NFL history to hit that milestone, breaking a record previously held by Hall of Famer Reggie White.But then in 2013, he voluntarily entered rehab and missed five games.
- ▪Mary Bono team up for a new public awareness campaign to combat the opioid crisis.
- ▪Beyond his excellence as a player, Aldon will be remembered for his infectious smile that lit up every room he walked into.
- ▪Notably, he reached 30 career sacks in just 27 games, becoming the fastest player in NFL history to hit that milestone, breaking a record previously held by Hall of Famer Reggie White.But then in 2013, he voluntarily entered rehab and misse
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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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