Aldon Smith’s family hires lawyers to investigate his death
7 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
Velocity
How fast coverage is spreading — measured hourly from article rate × source diversity. How this works →
The brief
"Aldon Smith’s family hires lawyers to investigate his death" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 7 articles from 7 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include CBS Sports, NBC Bay Area, Patch and Yahoo Sports. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.
Generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only — no AI-written claims. Updated 43d ago.
Quick answers
Why is "Aldon Smith’s family hires lawyers to investigate his death" trending?
Because 7 independent news sources published 7 articles about it in a short window — a coverage burst PULSE classifies as a trend.
How does PULSE measure this trend?
PULSE scores velocity from the rate of new articles weighted by source diversity, snapshotted hourly. The full method is public on our methodology page.
Is this trend still active?
The status badge on this page updates hourly: rising, peaking, cooling, or archived once coverage stops for 48 hours.
Coverage (7)
- Aldon Smith, former 49ers All-Pro defensive lineman, dies at age 36 CBS Sports · 45d ago
- Aldon Smith's family having former 49ers, NFL star's brain tested for CTE NBC Bay Area · 45d ago
- Hours Before His Death, Former NFL Player Helped Feed Unhoused In South Bay: Report Patch · 45d ago
- Aldon Smith Was Apparently In Great Shape Prior To Death At 36 Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- Aldon Smith's friend details final hours, from charity visit to tragic death USA Today · 45d ago
- Aldon Smith’s family hires attorneys to investigate death, possible CTE The Mercury News · 45d ago
- Former NFL star’s brain to be examined for CTE after sudden death at 36 Cleveland.com · 46d ago
Topics
Related trends
Anthony Smith’s wife, manager release statements after his recent arrest
1 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
Dana White reacts to Anthony Smith's arrest: 'It can happen to anybody'
1 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
Pope Leo XIV meets Patti Smith
5 news sources are covering this Entertainment story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
Family: Ex-LB Billy Ray Smith Jr. died of CTE-caused dementia
4 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
Anthony Smith allegedly threatened to kill wife, attempted to strike her 'multiple times' with vehicle, authorities say
10 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
Sam Smith announces engagement to fashion designer Christian Cowan
5 news sources are covering this Entertainment story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.