Troubled Raiders pass rusher Aldon Smith is under “active” police investigation for an alleged domestic violence incident that took place over the weekend, according to TMZ. Police responded to a phone call placed from a San Francisco home early Saturday morning and took a report after speaking to Smith and the alleged victim. Smith was not arrested.
If anything comes of the police investigation, it could be a death blow to Smith’s NFL career. The 27-year-old has already accrued five arrests since entering the NFL as the 49ers’ first-round pick (No. 7 overall) in 2011. He’s also amid his second suspension, one that cost him a significant portion of the 2015 season and the entire 2016 campaign. Smith’s latest ban came after violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy, and he’s currently on track to gain reinstatement in March. But another serious off-field slip-up before then – which this could be – would surely prevent the league from allowing him to return.
While Smith is under Raiders control through next season, team owner Mark Davis has taken a strong stand against domestic violence, as Tim Kawakami of the Mercury News notes (Twitter link). As evidenced in the cases of Ray Rice, Greg Hardy and Josh Brown, all of whom were in the news for domestic violence incidents in recent years, it’s difficult to find work in the league these days with such a black mark on your resume. Like Hardy, Smith has been especially productive on the field. In 59 career regular-season games, Smith has amassed 47.5 sacks and five forced fumbles, though his immense talent has largely gone to waste over the past couple years.
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This is surprising to absolutely no one. Enjoy life after football, you are finished.
AMEN
What a waste of talent.
I was a big fan of his when he was a niner and glad to see him go because he is a mess. How he’s not behind bars is absolutely mind boggling.
Probation nation
They might as well not reinstate him because they will end up suspending him again he can’t help himself. What a waste.
What a waste of talent, could be set for life with his abilities in the NFL, while the average person works hard all his life and never makes, what he could make in 1/2 of a season.
Seriously right on man!!!!!!
Too early to tell what happened, but the fact that this guy is once AGAIN under some sort of police investigation tells you all you need to know. The man is always clearly putting himself into these situations. At this point, I just hope the man can get the help he needs.
Guess.Aldon didnt think his little statement all the way thru,no one can stop you. dumb ass you stopped your self.. i think it shows this guy just cant keep it together, i would bet dollars to donuts he will be in trouble again,the raiders need to let him walk he is bad news for the team.
How incredibly sad
The full story is there is no story. If there was any kind of assault he would if been arrested on the spot. There was a argument and she got loud, the police were called by a neighbor. There was no cause for an arrest. That’s why he wasn’t arrested.
That is true . Of the glove don’t fit you must acquit .
True. Both cooperating. Smith not arrested and woman hasn’t revealed any bruises of some sort? Probably just a misunderstanding. But as always no obvious evidence here so he’s innocent until proven guilty
He should be nowhere that would risk having any kind of interaction with police. Just stay out of trouble. Simple for most ppl. Others just can’t seem to stay away from trouble. Like Pacman.
Same ole NFL hatearaider crap trying to stop a man from earning a living! Knowing what he brings to the Raiders when not harassed by the NFL and there hypocritical way, “and you know what I mean”.
The Raiders have been irrelevant for so long that no one hates them. But most people have forgotten about them. If you think they “made a comeback” well you’re in for a rude awakening son.
Haters gunna hate ain’ters gunna ain’t
Painters gunna paint
I’d tell you what I’d call him….. but the weak liberals don’t like facts. So I’ll keep it to one word instead of two “dumb”.