NFLFormer NFL Defensive End Chris Smith Dead at 31SavePrintCleveland Browns defensive end Chris Smith (50) sits on the sideline during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Washington Redskins in Cleveland on Aug. 8, 2019. Ron Schwane/AP PhotoThe Associated Press4/18/2023|Updated: 4/19/20230:00X 1CLEVELAND—Former NFL defensive end Chris Smith, who was touched by tragedy while he played for the Cleveland Browns, has died. He was 31.Smith’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, and the Browns confirmed his passing on Tuesday. The cause of death was not immediately known.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Associated PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesDodgers Take Game 2 of the World Series to Even Series With Blue JaysOct 25, 2025American Brody Malone Soars to Gold on the High Bar at World Gymnastics ChampionshipsOct 25, 2025LA Mayor Picks New Fire Chief to Fill Void Following Most Destructive Wildfire in City HistoryOct 25, 2025June Lockhart, Beloved Mother Figure From ‘Lassie’ and ‘Lost in Space,’ Dies at 100Oct 25, 2025Related TopicsNFLDeadSmith
