Former NFL star Chris Smith has died at the age of 31.
The ex-Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns ace died just hours after playing a game for the XFL side Seattle Sea Dragons.
Smith’s death was confirmed by his old high school West Rowan, based in North Carolina.
Naturally, upon hearing the sad news, fans have been left looking back on the life of Chris Smith, both professionally and personally, with one of the key areas being the Former NFL star private life.
Chris Smith wife: Was the FORMER NFL star married?
No, Chris Smith was not married.
Was Chris Smith dating?
His partner Petara Codero died in 2019 in a car accident at the age of 47.
It’s unknown who he was dating at the time of his demise, his last confirmed relationship was two years ago with B. Simone.
Simone is a comedian who dated the football star for a few months before their relationship ended in 2021.
She has appeared on Wild N’ Out on-and-off since Season 5 and is a Dallas native.
When she was dating Chris, she called him the love of her life.
However, things soured, and the player moved from the Las Vegas Raiders to the Baltimore Ravens. When she broke up, she did not specify the reason:
“Don’t introduce me to a vibe you can’t maintain. Be consistent, or you won’t be here.”
She also commented on fearful men and those who consider themselves superior. Based on these indications, it does not seem to have been a happy split.
The mutual antipathy was also corroborated by Chris Smith at the time, who wrote:
“Success is like lust; she’s good for the touch. She’s good for the moment, but she’s never enough.”