According to a report from the New Orleans Time-Picayune, former Ohio State standout Will Smith was the victim of a fatal shooting in the Big Easy late Saturday night. Smith's wife was wounded in the incident but is expected to survive her injuries. Smith was 34.
A former first rounder, Smith spent almost his entire professional career with the Saints. After being released in 2012, Smith signed with the Patriots but was cut before the regular season began. He never played professional football again.
A Pro Bowler and a Super Bowl champion with the Saints, Smith was also a member of the Buckeyes' 2002 college football national championship team.