Michigan State football player Armorion Smith heads household with 5 siblings after mother's death

Armorion Smith pressed his palms together over the bridge of his nose, closed his eyes and leaned against the kitchen sink. The 21-year-old Michigan State defensive back needed a moment in the four-bedroom, two-bathroom home he shares with five younger siblings. “My cards were given to me," Smith said softly with a steely gaze, standing on a small porch behind the home as the sun set on a recent evening.