Former NFL player Aldon Smith dies at 36, and his family says it is donating his brain to the Boston University CTE Center to examine whether chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) may have contributed to his death. Multiple outlets report that the cause of death has not been publicly determined. The family’s decision follows ongoing questions about the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries associated with football. The Guardian notes Smith died suddenly on Saturday after delivering pizzas for a homeless charity in the San Francisco Bay area, and no cause of death was immediately provided. The Athletic and other reports describe that Smith’s family has hired attorneys to investigate the circumstances of his death. Fox News and The Independent similarly focus on the planned donation for expert examination. New York Post and Yahoo Sports add that the brain will be sent for medical review specifically aimed at checking for signs of CTE. Overall, sources agree the donation is intended to support research into repeated head trauma while the family continues legal inquiries as the death remains under investigation.
Aldon Smith’s family donates his brain for CTE research after sudden death at 36
Former NFL player Aldon Smith dies at 36, and his family says it is donating his brain to the Boston University CTE Center to examine whether chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) may have contribute...
- Aldon Smith, a former NFL player, dies suddenly at age 36.
- His family donates his brain to the Boston University CTE Center for examination.
- The family wants to determine whether chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) may have been involved.
- The cause of death is not publicly determined in the reports.
- The family has hired attorneys to investigate the circumstances of his death.
Aldon Smith's family will donate his brain to the Boston University CTE Center for examination following the former NFL star's sudden death at age 36.
3 hours agoPlayer died suddenly after charity work on SaturdayOff-field incidents, suspensions affected his career49ers statement: ‘His smile lit up every room’The family of former NFL star Aldon Smith is donating the player’s brain to the Boston University CTE Center to research the effects of repetitive brain injuries.The 36-year-old died suddenly on Saturday, hours after delivering pizzas to a homeless charity in the San Francisco Bay area. No cause of death was given and Smith’s family has hired attorneys Harry Daniels, Bakari Sellers and Wayne Kendall to investigate his death. Continue reading...
3 hours agoThe family of former NFL star Aldon Smith is searching for answers following his sudden death at age 36. According to ESPN, Smith’s family has decided to send his brain to medical experts in Boston to determine whether chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) played a role in his death. The decision comes as attorneys hired by...
4 hours agoThe family of former NFL star Aldon Smith is donating his brain to the Boston University CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries following his sudden death at age 36
5 hours agoThe former All-Pro died Saturday at 36. The cause of death is still undetermined.
6 hours agoAldon Smith died suddenly Saturday. He was 36.
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