Pierre Thomas Says He Witnessed Will Smith Being Fatally Shot in New Orleans

April 12, 2016   ·   Tim Daniels   ·   Jump to comments

Former New Orleans Saints running back Pierre Thomas said Tuesday that he left New Orleans on Monday night after struggling to overcome the images stuck in his mind following the death of longtime Saints star Will Smith on Saturday.
Thomas, who'd spent time with Smith that evening, posted a message on Facebook about what he witnessed and his intense feelings since the incident:  
The last few days have been a whirlwind and I am still trying to wrap my head around this whole thing. I flew out of New Orleans last night and back to Chicago because I couldn't think straight...I witnessed a close friend, teammate and a man that I thought of as one of my big brothers in the NFL shot to death over a F--KING FENDER BENDER!!! What, why how? I just don't get it...these images that I have in my head will never leave me and I understand that and will have to live with it. I want to thank each and every one of you, my family, friends, fans and the whole entire Who Dat Nation for all ...

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