former NFL player 'Chris Smith' dies at 31

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He was just 31 years old and was a well known NFL player

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Chris Smith was a former NFL defensive end who played for various teams during his career.

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He was born on February 11, 1992, in Mount Ulla, North Carolina

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He then signed with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2017, where he played in 35 games over two seasons.

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Smith was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft

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His girlfriend died just one month after having a baby

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Smith's girlfriend, Petara Cordero, was killed in a car accident in September 2019

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Smith took time away from football to grieve and be with his family, but he returned to the field in 2020

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Smith retired from the NFL in 2021 and was involved in various business ventures

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