Former NFL Defensive End Chris Smith Dead at 31: 'The Ultimate Give-Back Guy'
Photo: Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Former NFL defensive end Chris Smith has died at 31, his high school football team announced. In a tweet,West Rowan Footballwrote, “Rest in Peace to a West Rowan Legend! Chris was a better person than he was player! The impact he had on those around him will be remembered forever!” According to the obituary, Smith, who played eight seasons in the NFL, was “the ultimate give-back guy” and was known as a “generous donor to local schools and projects....