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Report: Rod Smart, of XFL’s ‘He Hate Me’ fame, missing in South Carolina; family worried

Adam Spencer

By Adam Spencer

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Rod Smart played football at Western Kentucky and then spent the 2002 through 2005 seasons with the Carolina Panthers in the NFL.

However, he may be most famous for his one year in the XFL in 2001, when he donned a jersey with the nickname “He Hate Me.”

Now, he’s missing in South Carolina and his family members are worried. According to a report from TMZ, Smart has been missing since June 12:

The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office in South Carolina has issued a Missing Person Advisory — noting 42-year-old Smart was last seen on June 12 around 10:30 AM.

Cops say his family is “worried about his safety and well-being” — adding, “It is unusual for him to be out of touch for this long.”

Smart was reportedly last seen in his silver 2016 Nissan Maxima, which has North Carolina license plates.

Adam Spencer

Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.

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