Former NFL cornerback Alphonso Smith Jr. dies at 40 in Florida

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Former NFL player Alphonso Smith Jr. has died at age 40, with reports indicating he died by suicide in Florida. The former Broncos and Lions cornerback's death was first reported by TMZ. Smith played four NFL seasons, starting with Denver after being selected 37th overall in the 2009 draft, then moving to Detroit in a 2010 trade. He set an Atlantic Coast Conference record with 21 interceptions at Wake Forest. Smith was inducted into Wake Forest's athletic hall of fame in 2021. The Lions waived him in 2012 but later re-signed him midseason before his NFL career ended.


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