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Months after winning NFL Comeback Player of the Year, has announced his retirement following a 16-year career. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2005 , Smith ends his career on his own terms Ozzie Albies Jersey after a devastating leg injury sustained in 2018 threatened to make that decision for him.A three-time Pro Bowler, Smith underwent 17 surgeries after sustaining a compound leg fracture. But despite the severity of his injury, as well as a grueling rehabilitation proce s, Smith returned last season and posted a 5-1 record in helping lead Washington to the NFC East division title. And despite multiple teams reportedly , Smith has decided to call it a career."Two years ago, I was stuck in a wheelchair, staring down at my mangled leg, wondering if I'd ever be able to go on a walk with my wife again or play games with my kids in the Jose Ramirez Jersey yard," Smith said in . "Putting a helmet on was the farthest thing away from my mind. But then, someone did something that changed my recovery completely. He put a football back in my hands. I don't know what it was, but all of a sudden, I felt stronger, more driven, and what once seemed impo Tyler Flowers Jersey sible began to come into focus."Over the course of my life, that's what this game has done for me." WAS QB #11 Smith compiled a 101-72-1 overall record as a starting quarterback. A member of the from 2005-12, Smith helped lead San Francisco to an NFC title game appearance in 2011. The quarterback from 2013-17, Smith earned three Pro Bowl selections while helping the Chiefs make five consecutive postseason appearances. Last season, Smith completed nearly 67% of his pa ses while helping Washington win its first division title since 2015.A standout at the University of Utah, Smith completed 62.3% of his pa ses for 35,650 yards with 199 touchdowns and 109 interceptions in 174 regular-season games. He retires 27th all time in pa sing yards, just ahead of Hall of Warren Spahn Jersey Fame quarterback Jim Kelly. "To everyone out there, whether you're a part of Niner Nation, the Chiefs Kingdom, or the Burgundy and Gold, I thank you. To all the men I had the privilege of standing with and playing alongside, thank you. I want to say thank you for believing in me, and thank you for helping me believe in myself and the impo sible. Because even though I still have plenty of snaps left in me, after 16 years of giving this game everything I've got, I can't wait to see what else is Josh Tomlin Jersey po sible." |
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