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Three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Za'Darius Smith stepped away last year after losing three family members

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Three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Za'Darius Smith stepped away last year after losing three family members
Fox News
Fox News1 hrs ago
Three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Za'Darius Smith stepped away last year after losing three family members
Za'Darius Smith said he was in a dark place after losing his mother, grandmother, and father before signing with the Atlanta Falcons for 2025.
Personal Tragedy Helped Fuel Falcons Za'Darius Smith's Return from Retirement
Personal Tragedy Helped Fuel Falcons Za'Darius Smith's Return from Retirement  Sports Illustrated
Yahoo Sports
Yahoo Sports🏁 first to report4 hrs ago
New Falcons DE Za'Darius Smith reveals he retired last season to spend time with his mother before her death
Za'Darius Smith retired after just five games with the Eagles last season after learning that his mother was sick and didn't have long to live.
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