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49ers announce death of Aldon Smith at 36, once the fastest player to reach 30 sacks in NFL history

Former NFL star Aldon Smith, who set records with the San Francisco 49ers and was the fastest player to reach 30 career sacks, has died at age 36.

Curated by Brimstone Editorial Desk · Source: Fox News ·
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated sports brief. The source report from Fox News says: Former NFL star Aldon Smith, who set records with the San Francisco 49ers and was the fastest player to reach 30 career sacks, has died at age 36.

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  • Primary source: Fox News
  • Published: Jun 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC
  • Coverage area: Sports
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  1. Source published: Jun 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC
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