By now, we’ve all heard about the tragic loss of former New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith, who was gunned down and murdered late Saturday night in an apparent act of road rage after a minor traffic collision.
While the story may still be developing as new details continue to emerge, we’ll leave it there. A man’s life was taken, and his wife was also shot in a disgusting, cowardly act of violence, something that plagues New Orleans and other cities on a daily basis. Will Smith was a leader both on and off the field, a community guy, a Super Bowl champion, and most importantly, a loving husband and father — he did not deserve to die.