Za'Darius Smith Returns to Football | Raleigh News

ZaDarius Smith is back in the NFL, signing with the Atlanta Falcons after a heartbreaking personal hiatus fueled by his mother’s terminal illness. He stepped away last season to be with her, then faced further loss with the deaths of his grandmother and father. Now, driven by the joy of the game and a goal to reach 100 career sacks, he’s returned — initially trying out for the Browns before landing in Atlanta, close to home and fulfilling a wish his mom had. Reuniting with coach Jeff Ulbrich, who also lost loved ones, Smith says he hasn’t felt this happy in years — and now everyone gets it.

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