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Ex-Chargers LB Smith's Death

Updated 2026-07-30 11:25 UTC 1 source Negative

Former NFL linebacker Billy Ray Smith Jr. died at 64, with his family attributing the cause to CTE-related dementia. The death of a Hall of Famer has sparked renewed discussions about brain injuries in football.

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Ex-Chargers LB Smith dies as family cites CTE

Former Chargers linebacker and College Football Hall of Famer Billy Ray Smith Jr. has died at 64, with his family saying he had CTE-caused dementia.

2026-07-30 12:15 UTC