Former NFL defensive end Chris Smith has died at the age of 31.
The Cleveland Browns announced his passing Tuesday saying, “Chris was one of the kindest people, teammates and friends we’ve had in our organization.”
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Smith played eight seasons in the NFL. During his time in the league, he played for the Browns, Cincinnati Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars, Las Vegas Raider and Houston Texans.
Smith played 25 games for the Browns from 2018-19.
He was a member of the XFL’s Seattle Sea Dragons this season.