Former NFL DB Alphonso Smith Jr. Dies at 40

NFL Star Alphonso Smith Jr. Passes Away at 40, Final Facebook Post Revealed

Getty Alphonso Smith Jr. has sadly died. The former NFL player has passed away at the age of 40, according to TMZ. TMZ reports that he died by suicide on Wednesday (September 2) at a housing community in Florida. His final Facebook post is now gaining attention. “Do not cry for me! I tried everything in my power to fight the demons behind the ones that someone put into ME! I did not want to be that WAY! I know I have disappointed so many folks. …

Former Denver Broncos 2nd-Round Pick Dead at 40

Former Denver Broncos cornerback and 2009 2nd-round pick Alphonso Smith Jr. is dead at 40 years old, according to a report from TMZ.

Former NFL DB Alphonso Smith Jr. dies at 40

Former NFL cornerback Alphonso Smith Jr. is dead at the age of 40. Smith, who spent four seasons in the NFL, died by suicide at a housing community in Florida, according to TMZ. His death came after he made a final Facebook post that essentially functioned as a suicide note. Smith was a standout cornerback …

NFL rocked by tragedy as former star dies by suicide at 40

The former Detroit Lions cornerback passed away at a housing community in Florida on Wednesday, according to TMZ.

Former NFL Player Alphonso Smith Jr. Dead at 40

Alphonso Smith Jr. -- a former NFL player and standout cornerback at Wake Forest University -- has died ... TMZ has learned.

Former Detroit Lions Cornerback Alphonso Smith Jr. Dies

Former Detroit Lions cornerback Alphonso Smith Jr. has died at age 40. Smith played three seasons in Detroit after a standout career at Wake Forest.