Former Detroit Lions Player Alphonso Smith Jr. Dies at 40

The National Football League community is in mourning following the confirmed passing of former cornerback Alphonso Smith Jr. , who died at the age of 40.

Smith was widely regarded as one of the finest players in the history of Wake Forest University. He was originally selected as the 37th overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos.

However, before playing an official game for the Broncos, he was traded to the Detroit Lions, where he spent the majority of his professional career. Reports indicate that the former player was found deceased on Wednesday in a residential complex in Florida.

Authorities later confirmed that the cause of his death was suicide, sending shockwaves through the sports world. His untimely passing leaves a void in the hearts of many who knew him and followed his career.