Aldon Smith's final moments revealed in 911 tape aftermath
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 4:51 AM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
Aldon Smith, former linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers, died on June 13 at age 36. A 911 call released by the Chronicle details frantic attempts to revive him after he lost consciousness in a parked pickup truck outside a friend's home in Los Gatos. His companion, Amir Shirazi, reported that Smith fainted after they had delivered pizzas to a charity. The cause of death is unknown pending an autopsy, and Smith's family plans to have his brain assessed for chronic traumatic encephalopathy. The situation has drawn attention to the challenges faced by former NFL players after their careers end.
- •Smith lost consciousness in a parked truck in Los Gatos, California.
- •A 911 call captured attempts to perform CPR on him.
- •He was declared dead shortly after paramedics arrived.
- •The cause of death remains pending an autopsy report.
- •Family plans to assess his brain for chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
- 4:51 AMYahoo Sports — Aldon Smith ‘won't wake up': 911 tape reveals frantic final moments of 49er's life
""It looks like he fainted or passed away in my car," Aldon Smith's former San Francisco 49ers teammate told a dispatcher, according to a 911 tape obtained by the Chronicle.
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