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Alexander Douglas Smith (born May 7, 1984) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons. Smith played college football for the Utah Utes, earning first-team All-American honors and winning the 2005 Fiesta Bowl as a senior.
Sep 1, 2023 · Alex Smith returned to play pro football after a horrific leg injury nearly killed him. Nothing about his recovery prepared him for the helplessness of watching his daughter battle a...
Apr 19, 2021 · Alex Smith retired Monday after making an improbable comeback from a gruesome broken leg, saying he’s ready to leave the NFL but believing he’s still able to play quarterback. Smith made the announcement on Instagram a few weeks shy of his 37th birthday, hoping to enjoy more time with his family.
Nov 8, 2020 · Alex Smith's 2018 broken leg could've ended his NFL career. Instead, after 17 surgeries and consideration of amputating his leg, Smith made it back into NFL action in 2020 for the Washington...
Alex Smith is a shoo-in to be the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year after his incredible return to the field in 2020. But Washington coach Ron Rivera gave a lukewarm response when asked if Smith...
Apr 19, 2021 · Veteran quarterback Alex Smith, who made a remarkable comeback from an injury that nearly cost him his right leg, announced Monday on Instagram that he is retiring from football.
Aug 29, 2021 · Nearly three years ago, the Washington quarterback suffered a crippling injury that almost led to the amputation of his right leg. It would have been a brutal end to the long career of a man who ...
Feb 6, 2021 · Alex Smith's willpower afforded him the chance to not only continue his career but also elevate Washington to its first NFC East crown and postseason appearance since 2015. And for that, Smith...
Apr 19, 2021 · The reigning Comeback Player of the Year won't be returning to the gridiron in 2021. Alex Smith announced his retirement Monday in an Instagram post.
Feb 23, 2021 · The NFL quarterback and Comeback Player of the Year on the two-year journey back from his gruesome leg injury. If Alex Smith, the quarterback of the Washington Football Team, needed any ...
