2018,WashingtonquarterbackAlex Smithwas injured in the third quarter of a Week 11 game against theHouston Texans. The injury was severe. This is a first-person account, from Smith's wife, Elizabeth, to ESPN's Stephania Bell, of the untold story of what happened next. This piece originally ...
Theismann and Smith were the same age, 34, when they were hurt. Theismann wanted to come back; Washington cut him the following summer and he never played again. "He has gone through a lot more than I had to go through," Theismann said. "For me it was a question of ...
Sadly, Smith's career in Washington never got off the ground due to his leg injury. But in all, Smith showed he had the fortitude and perseverance to prove the doubters wrong and carve out a 16-year career that is undoubtedly worth remembering. He finishes with a career record of 99-67...
Dan Mullen, Mike Sanford, and Kyle Whittingham. He credited their guidance and the camaraderie of his teammates as key factors in his success. “I just happen to be lucky enough to be the quarterback of a truly historic team,” Smith said, humbly sharing his Hall of Fame...
Thirty years later, Ovechkin is closing in on breaking Gretzky's record of 894 goals, with 26 more to go. On Tuesday, theCapitals announcedtheir captain will be out "week to week" after suffering a leg injury, but he is expected to return this season. ...