Article 77BD3 Billy Ray Smith Jr, ex-San Diego Chargers star, dies at 64 as family cites CTE

Billy Ray Smith Jr, ex-San Diego Chargers star, dies at 64 as family cites CTE

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  • Family syas Smith faced dementia caused by CTE'

  • College Football Hall of Famer played 10 NFL seasons

Former San Diego Chargers linebacker and college football hall of famer Billy Ray Smith Jr has died. He was 64.

Smith's family said in a statement Wednesday that Smith died following a bout with CTE-caused dementia.

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