Wide receiver Rod Smith (top)of the Denver Broncos catches a pass for long yardage against safety Terrence Kiel of the San Diego Chargers during an NFL Game in 2004. Kiel was killed in a car smash, police said Saturday. He was 27.

SAN DIEGO - 2006: (FILE PHOTO) Terrence Kiel of the San Diego Chargers poses for his 2006 NFL headshot at photo day in San Diego, California. According to reports, Kiel died after being thrown from the car he was driving when it hit a wall July 4, 2008 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Getty Images)

DENVER - SEPTEMBER 18: (FILE PHOTO) Terrence Kiel #48 of the San Diego Chargers kneels on the sideline during the game with the Denver Broncos on September 18, 2005 at Invesco Field at Mile High stadium in Denver, Colorado. According to reports, Kiel died after being thrown from the car he was driving when it hit a wall July 4, 2008 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

Coronado, Calif. police officer Aaron Mansker, right, sits in court in San Diego on Wednesday July 2, 2008. Former San Diego Chargers linebacker Steve Foley has agreed to settle his lawsuit against Mansker and his employer, the city of Coronado, on Wednesday, July 2, 2008, before testimony resumed in the week-old civil trial.

Former San Diego Chargers football player Steve Foley is held by his mother, Betty, in court in San Diego, Calif., Wednesday, July 2, 2008. Foley has agreed to settle his lawsuit against a police officer who shot him off-duty two years ago and ended his pro football career.