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Former 49ers DT Justin Smith Considers Foray into Coaching


In this Thursday edition of Niners Daily, we catch up with a recently-retired San Francisco 49ers star who could be returning to the game soon.

When Justin Smith decided to hang up his cleats earlier this offseason after 14 standout NFL seasons, the pass-rusher told reporters that he wouldn't stay away from the gridiron for long.

"I’m sure I’ll be doing something football related somewhere down the road," Smith said at the time. "I’ll just figure out, stick with what I know and stay around the game as much as I can.