Browns DE to play vs. Jets after female friend’s loss of life

Cleveland Browns defensive finish Chris Smith, whose female friend died closing week, is making plans to play in Monday Night time Soccer towards the New York Jets.

Petara Cordero was once killed Wednesday on a freeway in Cleveland. Smith and Cordero had a daughter in combination closing month. Cordero was once 26.

“I’m going to play this night as a result of it’s one thing, she would wish me to do,” Smith mentioned in a observation. “She would wish me to stay doing what I really like and keep robust. I play for her this night. She is my why.”

On Wednesday, Smith had pulled over after his automobile, a 2019 Lamborghini wherein Cordero was once a passenger, had a tire malfunction and hit the median. Cordero exited the automobile and was once status at the street’s shoulder when a automobile pushed by means of a 47-year-old lady smashed into the passenger aspect of Smith’s automobile.