What Aldon Smith did hours before his death at 36

Former San Francisco 49ers star Aldon Smith died suddenly this weekend at the age of 36, his former team confirmed in a statement.

“We are devastated by the sudden and tragic passing of Aldon Smith. Aldon’s undeniable talent and sheer dominance on the field were on display from the moment he joined our organization, having recorded one of the best rookie seasons the National Football League has seen,” the 49ers said in statement.

While details surrounding his death remain unclear, one of his friends revealed Smith attended a charity for the homeless and was delivering food.

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“He was a very sweet, caring, loving giant,” Amir Shirazi told the San Francisco Chronicle. “That if you really knew him, you’d know who he truly is.”

After making the delivery, Shirazi and Smith drove to Shirazi’s house. Shirazi stepped inside for a moment, came back out and found Smith slumped over in Shirazi’s truck.

“He was perfectly fine an hour before,” Shirazi said. “I came out and he was basically dead in my front seat. I’m just in shock.”

Scott Wagers, the co-founder of CHAM Deliverance Ministry, revealed Shirazi and Smith showed up unexpectedly to deliver food to the local charity that feeds the homeless.

“My impression was that this is a young man that wanted to help the homeless, which was great,” Wagers said. “When the 49ers and people like that want to help the community, that’s everything.”

Smith was 36 years old.

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This story was originally published June 14, 2026 at 1:16 PM.