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- Alphonso Smith Jr., a former Detroit Lions cornerback, has died at his home in Florida at age 40.
- Hours before his death, he posted on Facebook describing childhood sexual abuse by an older woman and saying he later hurt others, statements the report describes as hinting he may have taken his own life, though this is unconfirmed.
- After retiring from the NFL, he coached at Pahokee High School but was removed in 2015 amid allegations of inappropriate conduct that drew a sheriff's investigation, and he later faced a misdemeanor battery charge in 2016.
- His death has drawn strong reactions from fans, and his family has not yet commented.
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- Official confirmation of the cause of death.
- Any new details from the 2015 sheriff's investigation into his conduct at Pahokee High School.
- Whether his family makes a public statement.
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Alphonso Smith Jr.
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“To my family, BABY, my MOM, my siblings, things happened to your boy, your brother while I was little that an older lady did onto me…”
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…Not a lot of details have been made public about the situation but Alphonso Smith Jr. has hinted at it in his apparent suicide note. While the former Detroit Lions did speak about "fighting" demons, he also wrote, “ To my family, BABY, my MOM, my siblings, things happened to your boy, your brother while I was little that an older lady did onto me… ” The 40 year old added, “As a result guys, I did the same onto others! I have HURT so many! I needed help & did not get it!” Alphonso Smith Jr.’s death has sparked chaos among fans as many are shocked by it as many…
“As a result guys, I did the same onto others! I have HURT so many! I needed help & did not get it!”
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…Lions did speak about "fighting" demons, he also wrote, “To my family, BABY, my MOM, my siblings, things happened to your boy, your brother while I was little that an older lady did onto me…” The 40 year old added, “ As a result guys, I did the same onto others! I have HURT so many! I needed help & did not get it! ” Alphonso Smith Jr.’s death has sparked chaos among fans as many are shocked by it as many sympathised with his situation. A fan posted, “He wrote that he was abused as a kid and that he later hurt other people. Both…
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