Breaking News: A 27-year-old Texas Rangers defensive lineman has passed away from cancer. “A fantastic teammate”

Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Don Smerek passed away last week following a battle with cancer. He was sixty-six.

Smerek was a Nevada college football player. Smerek eventually signed with the Cowboys in 1981 after going undrafted. After that, the defensive lineman played in 69 games over the course of seven seasons with the team.

At the end of his career, he had 14.5 sacks in Dallas.

Randy White, a former Cowboys star and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, said of the man, “He was a tremendous teammate, a fantastic person.” “As a football player, he was just reliable and always there for me. The thing about Don as a football player was that he was 100%. He would rush the passer on third downs.

White also remembered going fishing with Smerek on a regular basis.

“A fantastic football teammate, and we grew close friends off the field. He used to be my fishing buddy, and we would go fishing and do all the other activities together.

According to Nye, who was quoted in The Dallas Morning News, “his teammates are lifelong pals, even going back to high school, college, and NFL.” “Those folks are still there, and they were essentially on his side. He had a fascinating personality and was a larger-than-life character.

A private memorial service honoring Smerek’s life will be held later this month in Henderson, Nevada, at the family’s request. Along with his wife Tandi, three brothers, sister, and numerous nieces and nephews, Smerek leaves behind a large family.