Cleveland Browns defensive end Chris Smith played on Monday Night Football against the New York Jets less than a week after his girlfriend died in a car accident.
The Browns blew out the Jets 23-3, and Smith had one pass defended.NFL star pays tribute to his 'best friend' after his girlfriend dies just weeks after giving birth to their daughterSmith and Petara Cordero were driving Wednesday on I-90 West in Cleveland when a tire on his Lamborghini blew out. Cordero got out of the car and was standing on the shoulder when she was struck by a car.Cordero was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead.
"I am going to play tonight because it is something she would want me to do," Smith said before the game Monday."She would want me to keep doing what I love and stay strong. I play for her tonight. She is my why."Cordero gave birth last month to their daughter, Haven Harris Smith."When it first happened, I was ready to give up," Smith told a group of reporters after the game."But I had to just think about my daughter and stuff and she would want me to play.
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