Former Chargers LB Billy Ray Smith Jr. Dies at 64

Smith, the fifth overall pick in the 1983 NFL Draft from the University of Arkansas, spent a decade with the Chargers, compiling 26.5 sacks, 15 interceptions and 13 forced fumbles in 126 games. He earned a spot on the Chargers’ 50th Anniversary Team and later became a respected sports broadcaster on television, radio and digital platforms. Smith’s family announced his death on Wednesday, noting his courageous fight against dementia and the void his passing leaves in the football community. mwafrika.life