Billy Ray Smith Jr, ex-San Diego Chargers star, dies at 64 as family cites CTE
Billy Ray Smith Jr, a former linebacker for the San Diego Chargers, died at age 64. His family said he had been suffering from dementia caused by chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. Smith was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame and played ten seasons in the NFL. The announcement was made on Wednesday.
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