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The New Orleans Saints held a memorial for Will Smith today at their practice facility on Airline Dr. in Metairie. Family, friends, fans, and former teammates were all invited to pay their respects to the former defensive end. The city also came together for a second line later in the day in the same neighborhood were Smith was fatally shot.
In case you weren't able to make it to the memorial yourself, I've put together a pretty comprehensive recap of today's events in photos and video, all from Twitter users were attended.
lockers and stage for Will Smith's visitation. Starts at 2 pm pic.twitter.com/cRxicH7zLQ
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) April 15, 2016
A hearse pulled up to the Saints facility about 30 minutes ago. Visitation for Will Smith begins at 2 p.m. pic.twitter.com/BALw6mjgJ3
— WWL-TV Sports (@wwltvsports) April 15, 2016
Will Smith's family at visitation now. Media and public will be allowed to enter after family's private viewing time.
— Evan Woodbery (@TheSaintsBeat) April 15, 2016
Black and Gold flag at half staff out at Saints facility. pic.twitter.com/qb6EtRHHS1
— WWL-TV Sports (@wwltvsports) April 15, 2016
The Will Smith visitation will open to public shortly. pic.twitter.com/2NcK6H6HHt
— Evan Woodbery (@TheSaintsBeat) April 15, 2016
Giant poster of Will Smith from Super Bowl XLIV expected to remain fixture inside #Saints practice facility pic.twitter.com/CcnO7twtEi
— Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) April 15, 2016
Many fans here to pay their respects. We've also seen Cam Jordan, Steve Gleason, Sean Payton, Joe Vitt, many others pic.twitter.com/QxDNjjyzYa
— Evan Woodbery (@TheSaintsBeat) April 15, 2016
Jahri Evans just one of several former teammates as well as friends at Will Smith visitation pic.twitter.com/tHlnNPfxl6
— Lyons Yellin WWL-TV (@LyonsYellin) April 15, 2016
Jahri Evans in a Will Smith jersey pic.twitter.com/clFwrSDamd
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) April 15, 2016
Sean Payton, Dennis Allen, Charles Grant, @camjordan94 at Will Smith public visitation. @wdsu pic.twitter.com/tkT6f1iVLx
— Travers Mackel (@TraversMackel) April 15, 2016
More people file in by the casket. It is closed. #SmithVisitation pic.twitter.com/CjzLCWkDQf
— Antwan Harris WWL-TV (@antwanharris) April 15, 2016
Another banner of Smith on display #SmithVisitation pic.twitter.com/mGTCiVYIiv
— Antwan Harris WWL-TV (@antwanharris) April 15, 2016
Fans walk by a scrolling montage of videos, photos from Will Smith's life and career... pic.twitter.com/epCNKEsklj
— Evan Woodbery (@TheSaintsBeat) April 15, 2016
Steve Gleason just one of a number of former #saints at #WillSmith visitation pic.twitter.com/1DRv6wjJ6x
— Lyons Yellin WWL-TV (@LyonsYellin) April 15, 2016
Obviously a very somber scene at #WillSmith visitation. #saints Sean Payton & Joe Vitt embracing friends, family pic.twitter.com/xyXx6qTL6U
— Lyons Yellin WWL-TV (@LyonsYellin) April 15, 2016
A man plays 'The Saints Go Marching In' just after the doors opened to public. pic.twitter.com/ffxX61uxoZ
— Evan Woodbery (@TheSaintsBeat) April 15, 2016
#saints fans lining up being treated to several versions of "When Saints Go Marching In" -- Frank Moran signing pic.twitter.com/AJqXc8yVZR
— Lyons Yellin WWL-TV (@LyonsYellin) April 15, 2016
#Saints fans here for Will Smith's visitation treated to a rendition of "When Saints Go Marching In" by Frank Moran pic.twitter.com/bBstOJN6EC
— Lyons Yellin WWL-TV (@LyonsYellin) April 15, 2016
Frank Moran plays "When the Saints go Marching in" to the crowd as line builds outside Saints facility pic.twitter.com/3O6kFuY5hH
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) April 15, 2016
Trumpeter Frank Moran of Bridge City opened up the Smith visitation by play Saints Go Marching in. Did it on his own.
— Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) April 15, 2016
Here is Will Smith's locker from Proctor High School, where he was an All-American #saints #TheOhioState pic.twitter.com/glT8YMLPou
— Lyons Yellin WWL-TV (@LyonsYellin) April 15, 2016
Here's #WillSmith locker from @OhioStAthletics pic.twitter.com/rSTnwhGIXs
— Lyons Yellin WWL-TV (@LyonsYellin) April 15, 2016
Here's #WillSmith @saints locker where he was a #superBowl champ and Pro Bowler (2006) pic.twitter.com/LZzU0f5bth
— Lyons Yellin WWL-TV (@LyonsYellin) April 15, 2016
Will Smith's name illuminated on Saints' Super Bowl XLIV banner pic.twitter.com/6XBHZvwfP8
— Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) April 15, 2016
Fans showing their support. Visitation will go to 7 pic.twitter.com/5swUvr7mAa
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) April 15, 2016
Sproles, Jenkins, Grant, Colston, Hartley, Ellis, Moore, Harper, Greer, Dunbar, Gleason, Torrence, Young, J. Evans, Ayodele among many here
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) April 15, 2016
Fred Thomas, Nesbit, D McAllister, McCray, Bushrod, Stallworth, Talman Gardner, Tim Duckworth and more are coming in
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) April 15, 2016
Reggie Bush joins the large group of Will Smith's former teammates at today's visitation.
— Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) April 15, 2016
Pierre Thomas and former NOPD Ofc Billy Ceravolo at Smith visitation. Both w/ WS minutes before shooting. @wdsu pic.twitter.com/BWbH1Io30x
— Travers Mackel (@TraversMackel) April 15, 2016
Former @Saints star and current @Panthers Roman Harper now here at Smith visitation. @wdsu pic.twitter.com/cEmcn484n2
— Travers Mackel (@TraversMackel) April 15, 2016
Emotional: @TeamGleason at the closed casket of Will Smith @Saints facility. @wdsu pic.twitter.com/60nisFwnpz
— Travers Mackel (@TraversMackel) April 15, 2016
Classy move by the @Saints - only 1 name lit up on 2009 Super Bowl banner. Will Smith. @wdsu pic.twitter.com/G3cy3ULCcn
— Travers Mackel (@TraversMackel) April 15, 2016
The @Saints team owner Tom Benson & his wife Gayle have arrived at Smith ceremony. @wdsu pic.twitter.com/sHpR96HvbI
— Travers Mackel (@TraversMackel) April 15, 2016
Raquel Smith has left the ceremony. She's in a wheelchair and was surrounded by friends and family. @wdsu pic.twitter.com/m65AtiNvns
— Travers Mackel (@TraversMackel) April 15, 2016
Tom Benson and his wife, Gayle, spent a few quiet moments over Will Smith's casket with his head bowed.
— Ramon Antonio Vargas (@RVargasAdvocate) April 15, 2016
The early gathering for the Will Smith second line ... #NOLA pic.twitter.com/BFKGOhdDhm
— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncan_) April 15, 2016
Second line honoring Will Smith cranking up. pic.twitter.com/IiwHmN3Hyq
— Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) April 15, 2016
The Will Smith second line is starting. pic.twitter.com/1OHGqeT8TH
— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncan_) April 15, 2016
Great tribute from this fan (#'s 91/46) on the back of this souvenir @Saints helmet at Will Smith visitation. @wdsu pic.twitter.com/ob6gsfxwfe
— Travers Mackel (@TraversMackel) April 15, 2016
This is how #NOLA mourns the death of Will Smith. pic.twitter.com/8WkYABsXW7
— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncan_) April 15, 2016
LIVE on #Periscope: Will Smith Second Line https://t.co/zEpoJ3UST2
— Casey Ferrand (@CaseyFerrand) April 15, 2016
Robert Meachem, Benjamin Watson, Jonathan Goodwin, Jon Stinchcomb, and Senio Kelemente are here
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) April 15, 2016
Keenan Lewis was at the second line today. Just walked by
— Katherine Terrell (@Kat_Terrell) April 15, 2016
Will Smith's family, friends and fans came together today to honor him PHOTOS: https://t.co/t7wDAoew1K pic.twitter.com/YyhCaFdmzL
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) April 16, 2016
Will Smith and Hokie Gajan honored on the @MBSuperdome #Saints pic.twitter.com/R3XpDQ1GET
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) April 16, 2016