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On June 13, the San Francisco 49ers confirmed the death of their former pass rusher Aldon Smith. Smith, who was 36 years old, played for the Niners from 2011 to 2014 after being drafted seventh overall in 2011.
Former 49ers offensive lineman Alex Boone was a teammate of Smith’s during their time with the Niners. Boone co-host the “49ers Collective” podcast and had the opportunity to reflect on his former teammate’s death.
“He was such a special character, and he was so strong, and he never looked at
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