May 13, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph (50) leaves the court after game five of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Grizzlies 98-78. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Memphis Grizzlies Legend Zach Randolph Reacts To Heartbreaking News

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jun 23, 2025 5:14 PM ET

Zach Randolph was once among the best forwards in the NBA when he played for the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Grizzlies play at the FedEx Forum, and it was recently announced that Fred Smith (FedEx's founder), had passed away.

Via The Grizzlies: "Our sincerest condolences to the entire Smith family and the entire FedEx family."

Our sincerest condolences to the entire Smith family and the entire FedEx family. pic.twitter.com/6X0EajsHqm
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) June 22, 2025

One person who reacted to the heartbreaking news was Randolph.

He made a post to Instagram (on Monday).

Randolph wrote: "To my friend Richard Smith, and the entire Smith Family, I extend my deepest condolences. Fred Smith undoubtedly embodied what it means to be a blue collar guy, from a blue collar town. He personified grit and grind, coming from humble beginnings and working to create the company we all know and love today FedEx. Mr. Smith, I thank you for all that you gave to our home, Memphis. I personally cannot wait to fly in and out of what I hope will soon be the Frederick W. Smith International Airport."