NFL Star Pays Tribute Girlfriend Who Died Just Weeks After Giving Birth to Their Daughter

NFL Star Pays Tribute Girlfriend Who Died Just Weeks After Giving Birth to Their Daughter
Cleveland 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 Photo
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Cleveland Browns defensive end Chris Smith paid tribute to his girlfriend, who died in a car accident Wednesday, on social media, saying, “God has a plan for all of us we can’t understand.”

Petara Cordero was killed after being struck by a car while the two were pulled over with a blown tire. Brown shared images and video of Cordero on his Instagram Friday.