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3 September 2026

Ex-NFL player Alphonso Smith Jr. dead at 40 after troubling social media post

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Ex-NFL player Alphonso Smith Jr. dead at 40 after troubling social media post

Former NFL player Alphonso Smith Jr. has died, according to reports. He was 40 years old. The former cornerback died by suicide on Wednesday in a housing community in Florida, TMZ reported, citing ...

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