Alphonso Smith Jr., the former Detroit Lions’ star player, has passed away tragically at just 40 years old leaving communities mourning him. While his tragic death has sparked shockwaves across the nation, his apparent suicide note has also made many upset. Amid this, a post Alphonso Smith Jr. made about his daughter, Ava, has made many emotional.
Alphonso Smith Jr.’s heartbreaking post for his daughter Ava resurfaces after his tragic death as his final note sparks debate
Just a few weeks ago, on 7th July, the former Detroit Lions’ star player, Alphonso Smith Jr., took to his social media to celebrate his daughter’s birthday.The post shows his daughter smiling while another shows Alphonso Smith Jr. placing a kiss on his daughter’s cheek.The caption of the post reads as, “Ava epitomizes the term, “Daddy’s girl”. There’s no doubt in my mind, that I’m her favorite person in the world & for that I am grateful. Happy 3rd Birthday to my right hand girl, love you Ava!”The post has now made many fans emotional over his death. A fan posted, “check up on ur loved ones you know what dey going thru ian kno him but rest in paradise”.Another fan wrote, “I’m sorry for all that suffered by his actions. He needed treatment and never sought help.”A third fan noted, “He said “I did the same to others”. I think you can lack sympathy for someone, while also respecting them for ending their life before they could hurt more people. He even admitted he was a coward. I mean that it takes a lot of hate for oneself to publicly post that. He could have just killed himself by saying nothing, but he made a full admission.”
How did the former Detroit Lions’ star Alphonso Smith Jr. really pass away, a decade after leaving the league?
At this point in time, not a lot of information about the former Detroit Lions’ star player, Alphonso Smith Jr., has been released yet.It has also not been confirmed if Alphonso Smith Jr. really died by suicide. For now, it has been reported that the former player died at his house in Miami and left a tragic note behind.The post read as, “Do not cry for me! I tried everything in my power to fight the demons behind the ones that someone put into ME!” and it has sparked a heated debate among fans.Alphonso Smith Jr. had also noted that there are “demons” in him and this has hinted at some of the legal trouble that he had found himself in.A decade ago, there were some allegations against him concerning “inappropriate conduct” while the former Detroit Lions’ star player was working as a head coach at Pahokee High School after retiring from the league.