Former NFL player and college football star dead after final social media post claiming demonic possession

Former NFL cornerback Alphonso Smith Jr.was found dead in a Florida community on Wednesday mere hours after he is believed to have authored a self-loathing and lamentable post on social media that suggested he was a victim of child abuse and demonic possession.The last line of the troubling post warned: "This is it."A family member who did not wish to be publicly identified confirmed to OutKick that Smith, 40, is dead.

The cause of death has not been confirmed.TMZ reported that Smith died by suicide, but OutKick could not independently verify the report.Alphonso Smith of the Detroit Lions poses for an NFL headshot circa 2011 in Detroit, Mich.

(Getty Images)SUPER BOWL CHAMPION JORDAN DEVEY DEAD AT 38 BY SUICIDEWhatever the manner in which Smith died, it is clear his final Facebook post was a cry requiring help."Do not cry for me! I tried everything in my power to fight the demons behind the ones that someone put into ME!," Smith wrote."I did not want to be that WAY! I know I have disappointed so many folks.This is a DEMON in me! But not only me! It's EVERYONE! I have HURT so many! I needed help & did not get it!"I am so sorry! I am a piece of sh*t! It's a lot of you that are! I am A COWARD! A HUGE COWARD!"I am so sorry…"Alphonso Smith #27 of the Detroit Lions scores during the second quarter after intercepting a pass from Christian Pondner #7 of the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field on Dec.

11, 2011, in Detroit, Mich.The Lions defeated the Vikings 34-28.

(Getty Images)CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMPart of Smith's note addresses his friends and family, including his children, in what appears to be something of a goodbye."To my kids, daddy is SO SORRY!" he posted."To my friends, I love you all, but your boy was f*cked up!"To my family, BABY, my MOM, my siblings, things happened to your boy, your brother while I was little that an older lady did onto me.As a result guys, I did the same onto others!"Please forgive me!""Please pray over your f...