Former NFL player Aldon Smith dies, prompting condolences from the Oakland Raiders and other reports. Smith spent most of his career with the San Francisco 49ers before later playing for the Oakland Raiders and the Dallas Cowboys. Multiple outlets describe his time in the league as including early promise, with a career that followed the same general team path: 49ers first, then Raiders, and later Cowboys. The Raiders’ response frames his death as sudden and notes that the organization sends prayers or condolences to Smith’s family and loved ones. Details about the cause of death are not provided in the information included in the source excerpts. Smith’s passing is also covered as a loss to the teams and communities associated with his NFL career, reflecting that he is a recognizable former player across more than one franchise. The reports collectively emphasize his former team affiliations and the immediate reaction from the Raiders.