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SAN FRANCISCO — The family of former NFL star Aldon Smith is donating his brain to the Boston University CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries after his sudden ...

The family of Aldon Smith has decided to send his brain to medical experts at the Boston University CTE Center to see whether chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) played a role in the former NFL ...

The family of former NFL star Aldon Smith is searching for answers following his sudden death at age 36. According to ESPN, Smith’s family has decided to send his brain to medical experts in Boston to ...

The family of former 49ers defensive lineman Aldon Smith intends to have his brain studied by CTE experts, according to family statement released Tuesday. Smith died Saturday at San Jose’s Good ...

The family of former NFL defensive lineman Aldon Smith announced that his brain will be sent to medical experts in Boston to determine if chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) played a role in his ...

Smith helped take San Francisco to three straight NFC Championship Games during his four seasons with the team. Brad Penner / USA Today Sports The family of former San Francisco 49ers edge rusher ...

After hockey star Claude Lemieux's death, his family decided to donate his brain to Boston University’s CTE Center, which could help future generations of hockey players. NBC News' Dr. Akshay Syal ...

The late athlete's family said he suffered “numerous concussions” throughout his NFL career and are sending his brain to Boston for medical examination Bailey Richards is a Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE.

The family of former San Francisco 49ers All-Pro Aldon Smith will donate the lineman's brain to science and have it checked for CTE, per ESPN. Attorneys hired by Smith's family confirmed the news, ...