Chris Smith Dies At Age 31; NFL News

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Published on April 19 2023 6:03 am
Last Updated on April 19 2023 6:03 am

Former NFL defensive end Chris Smith died Monday at the age of 31, his high school said in a tweet posted Monday night.

Smith's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, confirmed the news in a tweet. The cause of his death is not known.

Smith played eight seasons in the NFL after the Jacksonville Jaguars selected him in the fifth round of the 2014 Draft out of Arkansas.

 

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