Earlier today, in the midst of the free agent frenzy, reports came out of Aldon Smith being detained by the police overnight for public intoxication. Not long afterward, Smith was released by the SFPD where he was met outside by several members of the television media in which he was still visibly not sober from the night before.
For those who watched Smith and know people who struggle with substance abuse, it’s an extremely sad story. It was apparent this wasn’t just an incident brought on by stupidity or immaturity, but the same problems that Smith has grappled with for several years.