Aldon Smith Was Allegedly Hospitalised Days Before His Death, Spoke About Having A 'Tough Week'

Aldon Smith's death was announced by the San Francisco 49ers on June 13, 2026 (ET). The news left the NFL fans heartbroken. However, as the fans mourned the loss of the star player, an X (formerly Twitter) user shared a screenshot of a conversation, which suggests that Aldon was hospitalised days before his death. Nonetheless, that is not all; fans have even dug up an interview with the late player, suggesting that he was struggling with his mental health before he passed away.

Was Aldon Smith hospitalised days before his death?

The news of Aldon Smith's death has left the NFL world and San Francisco 49ers' fans in mourning. While Smith had a short-lived career, given his personal battles with addiction, the time he did spend on the field was memorable. However, now, with his demise, speculations about what happened in his last days leading up to his death have left the fans abuzz. Amid that, an X user shared a screenshot of his conversation with a friend, who said he saw Aldon wearing a hospital bracelet. The friend shared that Aldon looked like he was going through something and was quoted as saying:

"I just saw Aldon Smith at Caliva Dispensary. He had a what looked like a hospital bracelet on and looked like he was going through something."

Aldon Smith had talked about his mental health struggles days before his sudden passing

It was only five days ago when Aldon Smith appeared on Laced Up and was heard talking about his mental struggles. When the former NFL player was asked how he was feeling, Aldon said, "I've definitely had better days." To this, Aldon was asked if he would like to talk about it, but the former NFL star refused, saying it was something he was struggling to accept. He was quoted as saying:

"Yeah, but I kind of don't. It's just...it's one of...it's along the lines of something I think I've been dealing with my whole life. I'm just struggling with accepting how it's playing out right now. I'm in a place of gratitude right now. It's been a tough week."

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However, in the same conversation, Aldon admitted that he was grateful and things were finally starting to pay off. He said, "It's been rewarding, and it's starting to pay off. Things are starting to happen." The NFL star seemed conflicted: while a part of him felt grateful, the other part felt he wasn't ready to step into that space just yet. He spoke about the same and was quoted as saying:

"It's honestly kind of bittersweet. I'm not...I've got such a warm reception from people and places I've gone, but I don't feel as if I'm ready to be back here right now. The people are like family, and there are some things I wanted with me when I came back, you know what I mean?"

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Speculations about overdose and possible suicide

The videos and conversation screenshots, while not definitive, have led netizens to wonder if Aldon Smith's sudden death was a result of a possible overdose or a suicide. While some alleged that, given the former NFL star's past substance abuse, it was not out of the question, others felt that, given his last interview, he might actually be struggling with his mental health. However, neither has yet been confirmed, leaving what caused Aldon's death a mystery.

Aldon Smith's history of substance abuse

Aldon Smith's struggle with substances is not news to the fans. The NFL star had multiple suspensions due to his violations of the league's substance abuse and personal conduct policies. He was even arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence in September 2013. This eventually became a reason for the untimely end of his career as well.

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