Jerry Smith’s sister and best friend Brig Owens reflect on the legacy of the late tight end, who died of AIDS in 1986. Accessibility statement Skip to main content. Democracy Dies in Darkness.

Jerry Smith was gay. "He was living in real fear," says Smith's friend, David Mixner, who is also homosexual, "and really alone and terrified that he was gonna lose everything." ...

In his final days, Jerry Smith could not speak above a whisper. The former All-Pro tight end, who played at 6 feet 3 inches and 210 pounds, was down to 140. He could not eat; he was kept alive by i… ...

Isimemen Etute, 19, stands accused of the 2021 murder of Jerry Paul Smith, 40, who Etute met under the name “Angie." (Smith's family has identified the victim as a gay man, according to ABC affiliate ...

The topic is two-time Pro Bowl tight end Jerry Smith, who at the time of his retirement had caught more touchdowns than any tight end in NFL history. To casual fans, he is perhaps better known for ...

Isimemen Etute, 19, was found not guilty of second degree murder by a Montgomery County jury on Friday for the beating death of Jerry Smith, 40, according to the Roanoke Times. The verdict came after ...

Jerry Smith hits his second shot on the 18th hole on the Palm Course during the first round of The Childrens Miracle Network Classic held at The Disney Shades of Green Resort on November 1, 2007 in ...