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Titans All-Pro Jeffery Simmons signing multiyear extension to become NFL’s highest-paid defensive tackle

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Titans All-Pro Jeffery Simmons Signs Multi-Year Extension, Becomes NFL’s Highest-Paid Defensive Tackle Defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons has signed a record-setting three-year, $105.8 million extension with the Tennessee Titans, keeping him in Nashville through the 2030 season. The deal includes $100 million guaranteed and has an average annual value of $35.2 million, surpassing the previous record … Read more

Aldon Smith, former 49ers All-Pro defensive lineman, dies at age 36

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Former 49ers All-Pro Defensive Lineman Aldon Smith Passes Away at 36 Aldon Smith, a former All-Pro defensive lineman for the San Francisco 49ers, has died at 36. The team announced his passing, expressing devastation and highlighting his remarkable talent and memorable smile. Smith, selected seventh in the 2011 NFL Draft, achieved success with the 49ers, … Read more

Former NFL defensive lineman Aldon Smith dies at age 36

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Aldon Smith, Former NFL Defensive Lineman, Passes Away at 36 Former NFL defensive lineman Aldon Smith passed away at 36 in the Bay Area. Drafted seventh overall by the San Francisco 49ers in 2011, he had a standout rookie season with 14 sacks and later recorded a franchise-record 19.5 sacks in 2012. Despite his talent, … Read more