Former NFL player Chris Smith dead at 31
- Chris Smith, a defensive end who played eight seasons in the NFL, died at the age of 31.
- The cause of Smith's death is currently unknown.
- Smith most recently played for the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL.
- In 2019, Smith's girlfriend and the mother of his young daughter was killed after being struck by a car.
- Smith played for multiple NFL teams, including the Jaguars, Bengals, Browns, Raiders, and Texans over his career.