Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh brings the team back to San Diego for two days of training camp practices at the college stadium where he began his head coaching career about 22 years ago. The team’s schedule includes its first padded practice of camp, featuring players such as quarterback Justin Herbert and safety Derwin James.
Before the padded session begins, the Chargers pause to honor former linebacker Billy Ray Smith, who died Wednesday at age 64. All participating sources describe the team observing a moment of silence prior to practice, reflecting the organization’s remembrance of Smith’s time with the franchise.
The reports characterize the training camp stop in San Diego as part of the Chargers’ ongoing preseason work, with the on-field sessions taking place at the same venue tied to Harbaugh’s early coaching career. No additional details about Smith’s career specifics, the circumstances of his death, or any formal memorial ceremony are provided in the available excerpts.
