https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ex-49ers-player-apologizes-to-aldon-smith-s-family-in-touching-tributeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ex-49ers-player-apologizes-to-aldon-smith-s-family-in-touching-tributehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ex-49ers-player-apologizes-to-aldon-smith-s-family-in-touching-tribute#u1814Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:41:54 +0000Anthony Dixon, former 49ers special teams player, publicly apologized to Aldon Smith’s family for not doing more to help him. Smith, a 2011 No. 7 overall pick, died unexpectedly at 36 after spending his final hours delivering pizzas for a homeless charity. His family is having his brain examined for CTE, while tributes continue to pour in from the NFL community. The cause of death remains unconfirmed.What's confirmed:Anthony Dixon, known as 'Boobie,' posted a tribute to Aldon Smith’s family, writing 'I wish I could’ve did more to help him.'Smith spent his final hours delive