Aldon Smith could have legitimately been one of the greatest pass rushers in NFL history.
Unfortunately, a series of very bad decisions cut his career short, and he is still dealing with these issues today.
It is amazing to think that Smith is only 33 years old. In his prime, he was unstoppable off the edge and looked to be the second coming of Javon Kerse.
According to TMZ Sports, he will be looking at some jail time for his latest run-in with the law.
Aldon Smith cut a plea deal in his DUI case on Thursday morning, TMZ Sports has learned … and the ex-NFL star is now facing prison time over it.
The San Mateo County District Attorney tells us … Smith agreed at a hearing in Northern California to enter a plea of nolo contendere to a felony charge of drunk driving causing injury.
In exchange, the court agreed it would not impose a sentence on him higher than 16 months in state prison.
The DA noted probation and a county jail sentence are also on the table for Smith following the plea agreement.
The 33-year-old is slated to learn his fate at a sentencing hearing in March.
As we reported, Smith was initially hit with two felony DUI charges in the case back in December 2021 … after he was accused of driving drunk and slamming his GMC Sierra pickup truck into the back of a stopped vehicle on a freeway off ramp in Redwood City.
Officials said the collision caused injuries to the other driver’s back, wrist, knee, leg and foot. They also said Smith told the alleged victim at the scene that he “cannot have cops there.”
Smith last played for the Cowboys and wasn’t bad while he was with the team, but being away from football for four years took its toll on Smith.
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