911 Call Reveals Efforts to Revive Aldon Smith

Former NFL defensive end Aldon Smith died suddenly on June 13, prompting concern from former teammate Donte Whitner. The San Francisco Chronicle published the six-minute 911 call, capturing the desperate attempts by friends including Anthony Dixon to revive Smith when he was found unresponsive in a car.

Amir Shirazi, who found Smith, told the dispatcher his friend appeared to have fainted or passed away after eating pizza. "He's not breathing, no," Shirazi said as friends tried to wake Smith. The call reveals no defibrillator was available during the frantic efforts to revive the former 49ers player. catcross.org