前圣地亚哥闪电队线卫、大学橄榄球名人堂成员比利·雷·史密斯二世去世，享年64岁1。他因CTE引发的痴呆症去世1。史密斯的家人在声明中表示，"比利·雷以无与伦比的勇气、尊严和力量面对长期的痴呆症之旅"1。
史密斯在1983年NFL选秀中以第5顺位被闪电队选中1，职业生涯获得15次抄截、14次失误恢复和13次造成失误的记录1。他于2000年入选美国大学橄榄球名人堂1，在阿肯色大学效力期间两次获得全美最佳阵容荣誉1。
Billy Ray Smith Jr., a former linebacker for the San Diego Chargers and College Football Hall of Fame member, has died at age 64 1. His death was attributed to dementia brought on by chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) 1.
Smith was selected by the Chargers with the fifth overall pick in the 1983 NFL Draft 1. During his professional career, he recorded 15 interceptions, 14 fumble recoveries, and 13 forced fumbles 1. The defensive standout was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2000 1 following a distinguished college career at the University of Arkansas, where he earned All-American honors twice 1.
In a family statement, relatives described Smith's battle with the degenerative condition, saying that "Billy Ray faced his extended journey with dementia with unparalleled courage, dignity, and strength" 1.
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