Bubba Smith

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Bubba Smith,
NFL's 'Gentle
Giant,' Had CTE
When He Died

May 24, 2016 2:08 PM CDT

Bubba Smith, NFL's 'Gentle Giant,' Had CTE When He Died

Player-turned-actor was one stage away from full-blown dementia: researchers

(Newser) - Before he played Moses Hightower in the Police Academy franchise, Charles "Bubba" Smith took some hard hits on the football field as a Pro Bowl player and defensive end for the Baltimore Colts, among other teams. And those hits during his 10 seasons in the league were apparently enough...

Bubba Smith Dead: NFL Star Remember as Gentle Giant

NFL Star, Actor
Bubba Smith
Dead at 66

OBITUARY

Aug 4, 2011 5:28 AM CDT

NFL Star, Actor Bubba Smith Dead at 66

Michigan State legend remembered as gentle giant

(Newser) - Towering former NFL star Bubba Smith has been found dead at his Los Angeles home. The 66-year-old defensive end, who won the Super Bowl with the Baltimore Colts in 1971, forged a successful acting career after his playing days ended, appearing in dozens of TV shows and movies including the...

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