Former NFL pass rusher Aldon Smith spent time on what would be the final day of his life donating food to a charity that feeds the homeless.The San Francisco 49ers announced on Saturday that Smith, who played in 50 games during his six-year career, died at the age of 36.Just hours before he was found unresponsive, Smith unexpectedly dropped off 10 pizzas to CHAM Deliverance Ministry, a San Jose, Calif., charity that feeds the homeless.Amir Shirazi, a friend of Smith's who picked up on Saturday to make the surprise delivery, spoke to the San Francisco Chronicle about the charitable donation before sharing the details of finding him unresponsive in his car.Aldon Smith of the San Francisco 49ers waits between drills at the team's first training camp practice Thursday afternoon, July 24, 2014, in Santa Clara, Calif.
(Karl Mondon/MediaNews Group/Mercury News via Getty Images)49ERS ANNOUNCE DEATH OF ALDON SMITH AT 36, ONCE THE FASTEST PLAYER TO REACH 30 SACKS IN NFL HISTORY"He was a very sweet, caring, loving giant," Shirazi said."That if you really knew him, you’d know who he truly is."After dropping off the pizzas, Shirazi drove them to a grocery store and then back to his home.
He explained to the outlet that he quickly ran inside to turn on some lights, and when he returned to the car, Smith was slumped over in his seat.San Francisco 49ers Aldon Smith runs during practice at the 49ers training facility in Santa Clara, on Wednesday, Jan.15, 2014.
(LiPo Ching/MediaNews Group/Mercury News via Getty Images)ZERO BS.JUST DAKICH.
TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD.DOWNLOAD NOW!"I came out and he was basically dead in my front seat," Shirazi said.
"I’m just in shock."While Smith has a history of substance abuse, Shirazi said that he had not seen the former NFL player use drugs on Saturday and had only seen him smoke marijuana occasionally over the years.He said he believed that Smith's death was a "natural death.""My impression was that this is a young man that...