Aldon Smith, All-Pro 49ers linebacker, dead at 36

NFL breaking Aldon Smith, All-Pro 49ers linebacker, dead at 36 By Andrew Battifarano Published June 13, 2026 Updated June 13, 2026, 8:30 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Aldon Smith, an All-Pro linebacker who played six seasons in the NFL, died Saturday, the 49ers announced. He was 36. No cause of death was provided. “We are devastated by the sudden and tragic passing of Aldon Smith,” the 49ers said in a statement. “Aldon’s undeniable talent and sheer dominance on the field were on display from the moment he joined our organization, having recorded one of the best rookie seasons the National Football League has seen.

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